FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 9, 2022

MEDIA CONTACTS

Jeff Lueders, Media and Communications, jlueders@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5152

Stacy Ellifritt, Media and Communications, stacy.ellifritt@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2005

Annual Snow and Ice Training Scheduled November 16 – 17

The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division is holding its annual snow and ice training on Wednesday, November 16, and Thursday, November 17, between 7:30 AM to 4 PM each day. During this time frame, emergency snow vehicles will be dispatched for crews to experience operating these vehicles along snow routes and around traffic.

During a snowstorm event, City crews plow and de-ice streets on a priority level, starting with primary arterial streets and then followed by secondary and auxiliary routes. The time required to clear these routes depends on the intensity of a particular snowstorm and how much snow or ice accumulates.

For more information on winter preparedness and to view the snow routes map, visit cityoftacoma.org/InclementWeather.

MEDIA PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

When: Wednesday, November 16, from 1 PM to 3:30 PM.

What: Driver training on rigging and operation of snow and ice equipment.

Where: Streets Operations Division, 2324 South C St., Tacoma, WA 98402.

Who: Opportunity to interview with Public Works Assistant Division Manager Matt Fengler.

Media interested in participating in the photo opportunity will need to check in at the front desk of Street Operations by ringing the doorbell, and a staff member will come to greet them. 

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