Who's responsible for snow removal around Scott? Everyone! Published Feb. 4, 2009 By 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Certainly, some of us have a larger scope of responsibility than others during snow and ice events; however, we all play a part in ensuring mission continuation for Team Scott organizations as well as the safety of their personnel. Due to the recent inclement weather, responsibilities for snow and ice removal of various facilities have been a growing area of concern. Leadership has outlined the various responsibilities as follows: Facility managers - Facility managers are responsible for snow/ice removal within 50 feet of their facilities. This includes: -- Sidewalks, stairs and entryways. -- Budgeting for and funding of salt and other de-icing material. -- The clearing of vehicles from parking lots and street-side parking spaces for snow removal operations (as required). Facility managers should accomplish these tasks when snow and icing events occur, which may require reporting for duty early during overnight events to ensure these tasks have been accomplished prior to arrival of their facility occupants. This responsibility also may require them to report for duty when delayed/mission-essential reporting procedures are exercised to ensure those personnel who must report for work can do so safely. Grounds maintenance contractor Snow and ice removal and salting for certain facilities, sidewalks, roads, and parking lots are covered by the grounds maintenance contractor. 375th Civil Engineer Squadron - In-house snow removal personnel have dual responsibilities for the airfield, and base streets and non-contract parking lots. - A large part of the 375th CES role in snow/ice removal is monitoring the efforts of the grounds contractor. There is a quality assurance evaluator assigned on both day and night shifts to monitor the contractor and re-direct their crews to priorities based on unique situations. The contractor has enough people and equipment to do sidewalks at roughly four facilities at one time. They have enough vehicles to do salt application at one parking lot at one time. The wing's snow and ice control plan outlines the priorities for airfield and base snow removal activities. Pinnacle Housing - Pinnacle is responsible for snow and ice control on streets and sidewalks in housing areas. Per agreement, they are required to begin snow removal operations when accumulations reach three inches or more. Personal operational risk management - Facility managers, grounds/Pinnacle contractors and 375th CES do all they can to clear our work and home areas of snow and ice; however, personal operational risk management is critical. All personnel must be aware of their surroundings and realize ice can accumulate immediately, even right after a plow has been used or salt has been applied. Personal ORM is the best technique in these situations.