JBLM - Snow, Ice And Sanding Removal Plan
JBLM Snow, Ice And Sanding Plan.
ROAD SNOW,ICE AND SANDING REMOVAL PLAN JBLM - Snow,COMMUNITIES Ice And Sanding LEWIS-MCCHORD
Removal Plan
In the event of storms, where ice or snow accumulations are imminent, Lewis-McChord Communities staff will be on standby to respond if in fact the weather does affect the roads within the Housing Areas. While in standby mode, we will monitor local news as well as the Joint Base Hotlines, so we can provide the quickest response possible to the ever changing conditions.
ROAD SNOW,ICE AND SANDING REMOVAL PLAN LEWIS-MCCHORD COMMUNITIES
Please keep in mind, LMC does not have staff on site 24 hours a day to assess road conditions; so when conditions change overnight we will respond as ice quickly as possible in cooperation with theLewis-McChord Department ofCommunities Emergency Services Public Works. When or snow accumulations are imminent, staff willand be on standby to respond if in fact the weather does affect the roads within the Housing Areas. While in standby mode, we will monitor local news as well as the Joint Base Alerts, so
can provide quickest possible to road the ever changing conditions. LMCwe responds with athe phased planresponse addressing current conditions focused on the most critical areas first, including hills and major intersections. As we implement our plan we will cooperate with installation resources to leverage our assets, helping to provide the safest passage Please keep in mind, LMC not have siteis24 hoursavailable a day toto assess road conditions; whenanconditions changeissues overnight possible for LMC residents and does staff. The workstaff orderonline always our residents providingsothem outlet to report in their we will respond as quickly as possible in cooperation with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Works. area. LMC responds with a phased plan addressing current road conditions focused on the most critical areas first, including hills and major
LMCintersections. may send RedAs Flag to ourour residents specific instructions warnings regardingour inclement weathertowhen necessary. weAlerts implement plan weproviding will cooperate with installationand resources to leverage assets, helping provide the All Lewis-McChord Communities residents are automatically registered for the LMH Red Flag alerts. If you have specific phone numbers or safest passage possible for LMC residents and staff. The work order line is always available to our residents providing them an outlet to emails you would like to receive these alerts, contact your District Office to update your profile. We also encourage our residents to opt into the report issues in their area. JBLM Emergency Notification services which is another mode of communication from local authorities, including JBLM Commanders. LMC may send Red Flag Alerts to our residents providing specific instructions and warnings regarding inclement weather when necessary.¡ All residents arejoin automatically registered forbythe LMH Red Flag alerts. If you have specific phone To Lewis-McChord stay informed onCommunities weather-related notices, the JBLM Alert System visiting: numbers or emails you would like to receive these alerts, contact your District Office to update your profile. We also encourage our https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611338#/login residents optconditions into the JBLM Emergency Notification services which is another or mode from localat authorities, including ¡ For to road on JBLM, visit https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord call of thecommunication road conditions hotline 253-967-1733. JBLM Commanders.
So that our focus remains on the most critical areas, LMC will not be plowing and/or sanding side streets, rather focusing on major connecting To stay informed on weather-related notices, join the JBLM Alert System by visiting: https://member.everbridge.net/inroads, hills and intersections in and out of our communities. If you are concerned with getting from your driveway, please stop to consider dex/453003085611338#/login other options before you leave your home. For road conditions on JBLM, visit https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord or call the road conditions hotline at 253-967-1733.
Major in the Northwest are not constant theplowing winter and/or and can vary considerably. on JBLM and in many Sosnow that accumulations our focus remains on Pacific the most critical areas, LMC will notinbe sanding side streets, Resources rather focusing on major conof thenecting municipalities surrounding the installation areoflimited, travel may beIf limited many of these areas, so please cautionplease before stop decidroads, hills and intersections in and out our communities. you arein concerned with getting from youruse driveway, consider beforeMonitor you leave yourNews home. ing tototravel awayother fromoptions your home. Local and Command communications so that you are making informed decisions on your travel plans. Major snow accumulations in the Pacific Northwest are not constant in the winter and can vary considerably. Resources on JBLM and
in itmany the municipalities surrounding the snow/ice installation are limited, travel may behomes limitedand in many of these areas, While is theofresidents responsibility to perform removal at their individual sidewalks in front of so theplease homes,use wecaution will do before deciding to travel away from your home. Monitor Local News and Command communications so that you are making informed our best to provide for the safe passage of our residents in and out of the JBLM neighborhoods and respond to resident concerns as resources decisions on your travel plans. allow. While it is the residents responsibility to perform snow/ice removal at their individual homes and the sidewalks in front of the homes, we
Be safe winter and Happy fromof allour of us here at in Lewis and Lincoln willthis do our bestseason to provide for the Holidays safe passage residents and McChord out of the Communites JBLM neighborhoods and Military respond Housing. to resident concerns as resources allow.
Be safe this winter season.
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