WSA Member Update 1.15.24

January 15, 2024  Dear WSA Members,  Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, whose quote, shown above, is the most famous in our industry. This link is to a brief read about his inspirational advice from a recent issue of New York’s Amsterdam Times. The topics are: • Articulate a Powerful Vision •Challenge the Status Quo • Be Courageous • Leaders are Readers • Master the Art of Communication • Walk the Talk • Demonstrate Faith in People To download and print an 8.5″ x 11″ version of the above certificate from our affiliated WorldSweeper website, click here.  The National Safety Council is offering a FREE webinar in two days on January 17th, entitled “The Top Three Things to Know When Managing a Fleet.” If you manage a fleet of vehicles or the people who drive them, you are responsible for the safety of your drivers. What occurs with them can greatly impact the financial health of your organization.  I also just submitted my WSA article for the next issue of PAVEMENT Magazine, which emphasizes the topic of safety. I added your ‘WSA members only’ advance preview of what I wrote here.  This month, our Safety First! post is designed around the extreme cold weather many across the nation (including WSA’s Pacific NW office!) have been, are, or will be experiencing. January’s Safety First! message discusses the following: • Epic COLD!! • General Arctic Safety Tips & Advisories – how to dress to stay warm • Winter Vehicle Prep Reminders • Reminder to Mitigate Ice/Snow Around Offices and Client Offices • Dressing and Other Tips for Cold Weather • Defensive Driving – Seasonal Best Practices As always, if you have questions or comments about this WSA Member Update, or anything else to do with the World Sweeping Association or power sweeping in general, please let me know.  Good Sweeping,  Ranger Kidwell-Ross, Executive Director World Sweeping Association