Our 2017/2018 training schedule for Snowcat and Winter Survival courses is now available - Check it out here! We have classes in CO, CA and UT with more potentially being added! If you have a new snowcat or new operators and need training to comply with OSHA regulations, check...
Snowcat Operator Training Here at Safety One, we train Basic and Advanced operation of snowcats in varying degrees of difficulty. Many time we receive email inquiries about specific topics, and one of the most common is about blading. For example, these are the types of many questions...
You may have seen the snow in Buffalo NY this past week, up to what appears to be 8' in some places! The latest report today indicates 8 snow related deaths, 5 of them from heart attacks. Every year as a paramedic in Denver the first heavy snow of the year would bring the early morning calls for heart attack victims, sometimes 3-4 within the city itself. These were typically males in late forties through early 60's who were in reasonable physical condition. Needless to say none of them expected that the exertion of shoveling snow would be enough to trigger a heart attack! Pre-Season Safety Checklist - The Final Four! Check all seat belts Seatbelts should be long enough for every passenger. Be sure to check the seatbelt latches and make sure they work reliably. Look over each seatbelt for tears and other damage to the fabric. Replace seatbelts as...
Our 2014/2015 training schedule for snowcat & winter survival courses in now available - Check it out here! We have classes in CO, CA and UT with more potentially being added, and dates announced for snowmobile, ice driving and winter survival lecture only as well! If you have a...
Advanced Snowcat Training for First Responders Our trainers recently completed another advanced class with some of our emergency responder clients and wanted to share some footage. This was filmed in Leadville, CO and machines included the Hagglunds BV 206's and a Tucker 1600 series snow cat....
A recent Weather Channel video featuring NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and their Tucker sno-cat operating near Grand Junction. WATCH THE VIDEO...
Safe All-Terrain Vehicle Operation The Safe All-Terrain Vehicle Operation article featured in Utility Safety magazine was written in 2000 by Bill Siuru and myself about winter hazards and operating All-Terrain vehicles. In addition to discussing winter hazards some OSHA citations involving snowcat operations were discussed. These...
THINK Finally, we offer this last piece of advice this week to keep you and your crew safe and to promote critical thinmking in your safe approach to your winter travels. Review go or no go situations Review the hazards with your employees and have a plan. If...
Look out - Whats behind you? Our fourth tip this week for winter vehicle safety is to keep an eye on whats in your rear view mirror. Highway vehicle and trailer safety Many accidents result prior to even getting the snowcat on the snow. Make sure that trucks...