There are no signs of snow yet but the City of Gaithersburg is already getting prepared.
On Tuesday, the Public Works crew were at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park for “Snow Road-eo,” a team-building event geared towards snow removal preparedness for the upcoming winter season.
Each team consisted of a snow plow driver and a navigator and was challenged within a timed obstacle course as they moved their way through eight stations along a plotted route.
“The course especially challenges the participants to operate large machinery in very tight spaces, something they encounter regularly when plowing courts and newer developments with on-street parking,” according to a news release.
Crew members also completed pre-trip plow truck inspections and a written exam prior to the obstacle course event. Following the competition there was an awards ceremony with Mark Smith and Andrew Rosencrantz coming in first place (for the third year in a row), followed by Jon Burgess and Bobby Cox in second, and Todd Compton and Kerry Bodmer in third.
Gaithersburg Junior Mayor Milly Abdo made a special appearance and participated in a drive-along with a Public Works crew member. Also on display were snow plows with specially painted blades as part of the Paint the Plow community outreach program. The Gaithersburg Parks, Arts, and Recreation Corporation program brings awareness to the overuse of salt on roads.
The City of Gaithersburg is also reminding residents to do their part and learn about how you can prepare for winter as well.
