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TRAINING is important!



The Rhode Island Public Works Association Board knows how important hands-on training is for our Public Works Departments. Any extra funds from this years Construction & Equipment Show will be spent bringing our members these important hands-on safety trainings. Please email erin@ripwa.org for questions or to request training.



2021 EVENTS & CLASSES



First Responder Benefit Golf Outing in Memory of
Bob Briggs, Jr.



Bob Briggs, Jr. (48) was the Equipment Maintenance Foreman for the North Kingstown Public Works Department. He was also a retired Marine Sergeant. Proceeds for this event will go to support his wife, Renee and two young children, Conner and Lillian.



Green Infrastructure Coalition Stormwater Tradeshow



More information coming soon!

  • Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
  • Location:
  • Cost:
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RIPWA Annual Municipal Breakfast Meeting



  • Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
  • Location: Crowne Plaza Warwick
  • Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
  • Registration coming soon.


2022 Ocean State Construction & Equipment Show



  • Date: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
  • Location: Crowne Plaza Warwick
  • Time: 9:00 AM -3:00 PM
  • Registration coming soon.


PREVIOUS CLASSES/TRAININGS



  • If you missed the Two Part Training for MUTCD Pavement Markings and MUTCD Traffic Signs - we have added both session recordings as well as the presentation below.


MUTCD Pavement Markings

MUTCD Traffic Signs

MUTCD Lines and Signs Presentation
For questions: fmarinaccio@beta-inc.com or mdallen@mmm.com



  • If you missed the Dig Safe Presentation, it is below.

Dig Safe - January 2021



2021 RIPWA DRIVER TRAINING & SNOWPLOW RHODEO



The 2021 RIPWA Driver Training & Snowplow Rhodeo took place at Narragansett Beach on May 13.

Winners for the the Pre-Trip Inspection:

1st Place: Narragansett DPW

2nd Place: Exeter DPW

3rd Place: Narragansett DPW


Winners for the Slalom:

1st Place: Coventry DPW

2nd Place: Portsmouth DPW

3rd Place: East Providence DPW


Overall Snowplow Rhodeo Winner:

Coventry DPW



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dig safe presentation



January 2021





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