There is additional coverage during the weekday afternoons, as well as during day hours on weekends. The remainder of the regional crew is responsible for clearing access ramps, steps, and other areas which are inaccessible to the light equipment. Priority is given to access ramps and entries. Weekend and evening snow removal of ramps, steps and walks inaccessible to light equipment is covered for emergency and on excessive conditions, additional staff are called in on an overtime basis. Special Needs Landscape Services understands the special needs of disabled students and the difficulty of maneuvering over snow and ice.
Effort is made to contact all disabled students, faculty and staff to accommodate their needs.
V. Emergencies Weekend and evening snow removal will be overseen by two supervisors, each carrying a pager. The University Police will contact the appropriate supervisor, via the beeper, after hours, or via the two-way radio in the event of an emergency during normal working hours. The supervisor will then coordinate snow removal activities to fit the situation. This year we have again contracted with a weather forecasting service to give us specific data on our area in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We also have direct weather information access through satellite link into the offices of Landscape Services and the Snow Crew Headquarters at the HOI Building on East Campus.