Road Warriors Prepare for Winter New Tiller Fire Truck Begins Service

ROAD WARRIORS GEARING UP FOR SNOW CLEARING THIS WINTER

The City of Westerville Public Service Department’s Road Warriors are preparing for winter snow clearing with pedestrian and motorist safety in mind.

When snow falls, this team works 24 hours a day, seven days a week to clear snow and ice for safer roads. Track your Road Warriors in two, six, 12 and 24-hour increments and find data about your specific street on the Westerville Road Warriors portal.

Access it on the Tell Westerville mobile app or any device by visiting

www.westerville.org/roadwarriors. REMEMBER RESIDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shoveling your sidewalks is not just the neighborly thing to do, but it’s the law in Westerville (see Westerville Codified Ordinance 529.05). Please do not pile snow from your driveway into the street as it can contribute to roadway icing. Place snow on the left side of your driveway as you face your residence to minimize snow plowed back into your driveway apron.

DIVISION OF FIRE

NEW TILLER FIRE TRUCK BEGINS SERVICE

The Westerville Division of Fire (WFD) this fall is debuting a brand new tiller truck replacing Ladder Truck 111.

Tiller trucks feature a better turn radius than traditional ladder trucks, better maneuvering through narrow roads and tight turns. According to Chief Brian Miller, the tractor-drawn, 107-foot truck with a combined ladder will accommodate the evolving needs of the Westerville community.

In 2012, significant structural and cosmetic improvements totaling $190,000 helped extend the useful life of Ladder 111, a 1998 Pierce specialty fire apparatus. It will be retired and put on the market for sale to another department.

Stay up to date about the arrival of the new vehicle at www.westerville.org/fire.