1 hurricane sandy response from critical infrastructure june 6, 2013
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Hurricane Sandy
Response from Critical Infrastructure
June 6, 2013
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Timeline of Events• Friday 10/26 discussions begin regarding Mutual Aid
• Saturday 10/27 PG&E begins work plan assessment to identify ability to support mutual aid request
• Sunday 10/28 PG&E confirms availability of 145 FTE’s and is notified resources have been assigned to ConEd• All Employees notified
• Monday 10/29 travel arrangements made• Chartered 737 for employee travel• Arranged for low boys for transport of 60 pieces of equipment• Equipment begins to arrive at Davis Garage first am for mechanic
check and loading• Equipment begins to head east
• Tuesday 10/30 employees staged in Sacramento for pre-flight tailboard• Wheels up at 1800 from Mather Field
• Wednesday 10/31 arrive in Westchester 02:30 head to hotel• 1400 Tailboard with ConEd
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Waves 1 and 2
Wave 1- Con Ed167 FTE’s60 pcs of equipmentCrews, Tmen, AssessorsSafety, Mechanics, ITCommand Team
Wave 2- LIPA102 FTE’s50 pcs of equipment
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Logistics• Chartered 737 for personnel
• Transportation Companies for low boys and drivers
• Dedicated team focused on transportation
• DOT/CUEA support
Challenges:
Herding the cats
2820 miles of what could go wrong
Lodging
Fuel
Rental cars
Low Bridges
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Staging
• All equipment
• Employees bussed
• Minor material
• Lodging Camp
• Laundry
Challenges:
Homeland Security
Parking
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Communications
• Initial debrief on work procedures gaps
• Daily Briefing with ConEd
• 24 hour Op Periods and Written IAP
• Twice Daily Briefings with home
• Daily Supervisor Meetings
• Daily morning tailboard with crews
Challenges:
Managing Media
Fluidity of work
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The Work
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• Crews on a 16/8 Schedule
• General work similar to home
Challenges:
Limited climbing space
Different system
Traffic
Work delivery from host utility
Different safety processes
Safety culture
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Nor’ Easter…. Really?
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Best Practices
• Leadership structure
• IAP
• Communication Plan with host utility
• Check In/Out
• Bussing employees to and from hotel
• Ground transport of equipment
• MCV
• Utilization of POD for tools
• DOT support
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Opportunities
• Travel all equipment
• Don’t rely on Air transport
• Send Command Team in advance
• Develop IMT structure and rotation
• Travel PIO and Logistics support
• Better transparency of equipment travel status
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The Best Part
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Contact InfoAngie Gibson
Manager, Emergency Management and Public Safety
707-272-3169