So here we are, Night Plow over and entering a world that not one of us could have ever imagined. The end of Night Plow has always been a time …
Night Plow 2019 – 2020
Yep! Its that time of the year where some things do a metamorphosis to something different, and other things just prepare for the season. Well its no different here in …
Sleep will save your life!
You want to make it thru Night Plow nice and safe, one way to help you acclomplish this “Get plenty of sleep”. This will keep your stress level down and …
DSNY Debt
Probationary workers This is probably the most affected group that we have of Financial Panicking, not all of us come to this job with money. From what I see, this …
Let the Games Begin
There is nothing better than spending a cold day/night in a cozy bed under the blankets, but it is especially gratifying after spending some very cold nights as a NYC …
You still coming in?
OK, boys and girls, imagine the biggest storm ever hits New York and you get stuck at home and have to go to work. Boy do you have a problem, …
April 2017
DSNY Hiring Class of 1997 Congratulation you made it. For those that choose to continue, its all icing on the cake from here on. For those that are calling it …
Taking the Badge Supervisor Edition
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
Night Plow 2016-2017 Recapped
Well its over(Night Plow). Now What? For some its going out of town and accumulating hours for those long summer ahead, for others its getting all your ducks in line …
Is Winter Over?
Not quite! Its too early, no rest for the weary. NYC saw some bad storms in the past in March, there were some doosies but the chances are slim if …
Working in the Snow
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Hint: With a little planning you can have a good winter.
Murphy’s Law Collection Edition
They Missed My Stop.One of my early days as a Supervisor I was assigned to the field, not knowing what I was doing I noticed a bunch of stops still …
Mock Snow Storm DSNY Family Weekly V47
Training, training and more training. There’s no more fun than training for snow on a sunny day, but necessary, yeah! I said that.I always thought this was a good idea, …
Night Plow 2016-2017 DSNY Family Weekly V45
This is it, last weekend before Night Plow, ENJOY! Safety Sleep Safety Rest Safety Stay Alert Safety Safety Sleep Safety Things night Garage Supervisors think on Night Plow. Damn, they’re …
Sundays
Security in the hell likes working Sundays, I didn’t! In most cases this was the only day in the week where the whole family would get together and you can’t …
Teamwork or Mutiny DSNY Family Weekly V42
Teamwork, Mutiny or just Common Sense? November night on the 4-12 shift approximately 7 pm the call comes in, get ready for possible 8-10 inches of snow, Plan “C” is …
Chiefs DSNY Family Weekly V41
My first experiences with this group was working in the snow room in Operation for night plow(1996-1997) before getting promoted, and that experience guided me in my perception of them through …
8-4 Garage Supervisor DSNY Family V34
This is the cream of the crop(not all the time) oops did I say(write) that out loud. I think I was in the middle of that crop when it came …
Routes DSNY Family Weekly V30
Have to love them routes 🙂 Yeah, have to love some these routes, just makes you wonder who made them up. Well guess what you did or at least some …
Arctic Blast
Weather OSHA Cold Stress Guide Anyone working in a cold environment may be at risk of cold stress. Hypothermia Hypothermia occurs when the body gets cold and loses heat faster …