Selecting and Using Equipment Snowfighters Training Program Making Equipment Count Equipment can make or break a maintenance organization. It must be suited to the job.
Winter operations require the highest level of equipment maintenance.
It is a good idea to review equipment needs immediately after each winter season, when they are fresh in your mind. If new equipment is required, it can be ordered with good assurance of delivery prior to the next winter season. The secret to successful winter maintenance is the ability to fight storms with equipment already on hand. The key is proper equipment maintenance. Snow and ice control equipment should never be stored without being cleaned.