Run the Storm Like an Incident
Separate command, operations, planning, and logistics during an active snow event.
Principle: A snow event is a temporary incident. Treat it like one. Command sets the objective Command answers the hard priority question: what are we protecting first if time, salt, and drivers are constrained? Without this role, the most recent phone call becomes the plan. Operations runs the routes Operations turns the objective into field assignments, route sequencing, and radio decisions. This role needs authority to move crews without asking the owner for every small adjustment. Planning keeps the picture current Planning watches radar, trigger times, site status, and next-shift risk. The storm lead cannot make good decisions from stale…
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