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Town of Cary Trucks to Hit the Roads during Winter Weather Prep Drills, Including Snow Rodeo

October 21, 2008

 

 

CARY, NC – As the temps begin to drop, the Town of Cary’s A-team is readying for whatever woes wintry weather will bring its way during its annual Winter Weather Training and Snow Rodeo on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Operations Center for Public Works and Utilities, 400 James Jackson Ave., followed by the snow “rodeo” at the USA Baseball National Training Complex, 200 Brooks Park Lane, from 10:45 until 11:30 a.m.  As part of the day’s activities, crews will drive fully-equipped Town trucks throughout Cary along assigned routes during simulated wintry weather exercises.  Each year, the Town spends a day physically testing its winter weather plans, procedures, equipment, and employee skills in preparation for wintry weather. 

 

To prep for the rodeo, Town crews will begin mounting spreaders and plows and taking inventory of snow and inclement weather equipment on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Operations Center .  Then on Wednesday, October 22, crews will “activate” snow command at the Operations Center and drive snow plows throughout the community.  The event will culminate with a competition in a skills exercise “rodeo” at the Baseball Complex, as well as trainings in chainsaw usage and wintry weather safety driving.

 

“We look forward to this event as it gives our staff the opportunity to re-familiarize themselves with snow plowing routes, equipment and methods.  Our goal is to continue to provide the highest quality service should snow or ice become an issue,” said Public Works Director Mike Bajorek.

 

The training and snow rodeo are not open to the public.

 

 

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Note to Media:  The Town will activate snow command at 8 a.m. tomorrow at the Operations Center , 400 James Jackson Avenue .  The rodeo exercises will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the USA Baseball National Training Complex, 200 Brooks Park Lane . 

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

To Operations Center : Take I-40 to Harrison Avenue exit.  Travel south on North Harrison Avenue .  Turn right onto Maynard Road .  Cross NC 54.  Turn right onto James Jackson.  The Operations Center will be on the right.

 

To USA Baseball National Training Complex:  Take I-40 to the Highway 55 exit. Travel south on Highway 55 until it intersects with High House Road and Green Level Road West . Turn right onto Green Level Road West , travel approximately 3 miles then take a right onto Green Level Church Road . The park is approximately 2 miles on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Mike Bajorek, Interim Public Works Director, (919) 469-4093

April Raphiou, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951