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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Planning for Snow

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  • Primary and Collector Roads – plowed during snowfall, treated only if needed during snowfall.
  • Residential Roads – plowed after snowfall ends.
         Secondary Roads – plowed first
         Cul-de-sacs and Dead Ends – plowed last
  • Park off the road if at all possible, on narrow roads - park on the even side, never park on a snow emergency route.
  • Clear driveways, hydrants, mailboxes and sidewalks after plowing is completed.
  • Remove hoses from outside spigots and drain interior pipes leading to the spigots.
  • Be very careful with space heaters.
  • Be prepared for power outages (does your sump pump have a battery backup?).
  • Be prepared for water main breaks (WSSC reports 819 breaks in January alone).
  • Look out for vulnerable neighbors.