Who determines when the snow plows are called out?
When there is the threat of snow and ice, the City prepares to enact its Snow and Ice Plan. Snow and ice event operations are organized on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) model. The Portland Bureau of Transportation is the lead response agency for snow and ice events. Its managers and field personnel determine when and how to respond to a storm. The managers stationed at our Maintenance Operations yard are responsible for calling out the crews.
