2026 Winter AFIRM Meeting

The 2026 Winter Association for Integrated Roadside Management (AFIRM) meeting was held on February 18, 2026 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona.

Meeting Agenda

Presentations

Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund Updates

Iowa Roadside Management updates

Scott Carlson with Iowa Arborist Consulting delivered a presentation on chainsaw safety. He provides a variety of trainings and presentations related to safety and tree care. He can be reached at 563-949-2521 or info@scottcarlsonarborist.com. His website is: https://www.scottcarlsonarborist.com/

Brian Koonce and Mark Jansen with Vermeer Iowa & N. Missouri delivered a presentation on wood chipper safety that included several videos demonstrating safety principles. They can be reached at brian.koonce@vermeeriowa.com or mark.jansen@vermeeriowa.com.