GETTING READY FOR SNOW

THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS GEARING UP FOR WINTER. DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MICHAEL RIORDAN SAYS THERE'S SURE TO BE SNOW AND ICE THAT HAS TO BE CLEARED FROM CITY STREETS.

RIORDAN TELLS 770 KKOB CREWS HAVE BEEN PRACTICING THEIR ROUTES AND TESTING EQUIPMENT TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE READY FOR ANY WINTER STORMS THAT HIT. HE SAYS THE CITY HAS 44 TRUCKS WITH PLOWS…AND MOST OF THEM ALSO HAVE SALT AND CINDER SPREADERS.