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The storm, affectionately nicknamed “the big one,” was the talk of the town for days leading up to it, and while some stayed home from work on the big day, 8 Wing Snow and Ice Control (SNIC) removal crews from the Wing Transportation/Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (WTn/EME) heavy equipment section enjoyed a different kind of snow day. Putting their expertise to work and working as a team for 12 to 13 straight hours at a time, SNIC crews plow, sweep, push and blow snow meticulously, ensuring a black-top surface allowing proper friction to be attained for the con- duct of safe aircraft landings and departures. Snow and Ice Control vehicles from the 8 Wing Transportation/Electrical and Mechanical Engineering heavy equipment section “Our SNIC crews work tire- clear an 8 Wing runway following a period of heavy snowfall this winter. SNIC crews will work continuously to clear these pri- lessly and diligently to ensure ority one surfaces ensuring a black-top surface for the conduct of safe aircraft landings and departures. SNIC operations are continued operational success at 8 carried out until the snow fall subsides. Wing in spite of periods of inclement weather,” said These inclement conditions Excluding this recent storm, lots, and side roads are then phone extension 7669 for assis- Lieutenant Colonel Sean Lewis, can be very tiring to work in and Trenton has experienced a fairly plowed. Once all areas are plowed tance. Wing Logistics and Engineering SNIC crews are trained to operate low snowfall accumulation with then the removal of snow begins Anyone seeking information Officer (WLEO). “Safety is a top for up to half a day at a time fac- only 27 cm falling in December by means of hauling and melting. on when their respective areas are priority and the WLEO branch is ing these tremendous challenges. and 61 cm in January, but higher This is the most time-consuming scheduled to be cleared out is committed to doing its part to Whether it’s a major blizzard compared to a much milder process due to the large amount of encouraged to refer to the 8 Wing reduce the number of winter or a tiny amount of snow or ice, 2009/2010 winter season, when piles spread over the entire Wing. SNIC plan located on the main weather-related incidents while crews ensure that any accumula- the total accumulation was a mere Depending on the amount of splash page website. doing what it can to raise aware- tion does not impede proper run- 93 cm over the entire season. snow accumulation, this could The heavy equipment section ness about accident prevention.” way friction. SNIC is choreographed and take any where from three days to would like to thank all those who A small section of 40 people “Snow and ice removal is a prioritized according to opera- a week, of course provided anoth- assist them in their daily SNIC split into four CFB Trenton crews team effort and we ask all the men tional necessity. er storm doesn’t rear its ugly head responsibilities, notably Wtn/ and one four-person crew at and women of 8 Wing/CFB For example, SNIC plans for a prior to the completion of the EME section for keeping the fleet Canadian Forces Detachment Trenton to assist us in this very storm such as the one this past clean up phase. serviceable, the Roads and Mountain View work proudly and important endeavour,” added week occur as follows: First the While this recent storm Grounds team for all they do, professionally to clear and remove LCol Lewis. “While SNIC crews constant removal of snow-off promises to keep the Heavy especially digging around light snow from the ever-expanding assume responsibility for clearing “priority One” areas such as the Equipment section busy for some posts to ensure they are easily aerodrome surfaces and domestic major throughways and opera- runway, main taxiways and fire time, crews will continue to work seen, (Hydro One for replacing areas of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. tional surfaces, we count on unit hall are continuously cleared until around the clock to provide the the ones that are occasionally While most would agree that members to ensure walkways and such time as the storm subsides. best snow removal possible at 8 missed), Air Traffic Control for driving 15 km/hr during a snow- entryways are well salted and Concurrently, a civilian con- Wing/CFB Trenton. granting the required runway storm, at night, is a situation best cleared, ensuring that we are able tractor also works diligently While Groundhog Day pre- access to SNIC crews in the midst avoided, these unfavourable con- to minimize the incidents of slip- removing snow on unrestricted dictions are giving everyone hope of busy flying schedules and all ditions constitute “a day in the ping and falling that are an unfor- domestic areas of the Wing. “pri- for an early spring, surprises may the units of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton life” of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton tunate reality we face this time of ority two” and “priority three” occur and anyone having any who readily assist when called heavy equipment crews. year.” areas such as the ramp, parking SNIC concerns is encouraged to upon. 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