Fort McCoy’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security holds a wide variety of Army winter equipment too, including the ahkio sleds, Arctic 10-person tents, stoves, skis ...

The 2020-21 season of the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) started Dec. 4 at the installation, beginning officially the fifth season of the course. This season, the CWOC training ...

The winter months bring not only colder weather but also bring the holiday season, during which many people enjoy decorating their homes and buildings in festive decorations and brilliant lights.

During the winter months, fire departments that are located in areas where cold temperatures are common often move indoors for training. However, as long as the safety of members is a priority ...

Winter operations brings trucking additional risks, with snow, black ice and other dangers. Driver training can help reduce the chances of injuries from crashes or from slips and falls.

On Monday, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) sent notice that its crews will begin their annual winter operations drills on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Employees describing conflicting levels of training in interviews. Feb. 11, 2021, the day of the crash, was their first time actively participating in detecting ice, one worker told investigators ...

For veteran employees, Snow School is refresher training in plow operation and maintenance. For newer hires, it’s “Plow Operations 101,” according to street operations manager Clint Brown.

On Monday, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) sent notice that its crews will begin their annual winter operations drills on Thursday, Oct. 10.