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Hurricane SandyResponse 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

3Waves 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

4Logistics• Chartered 737 for personnel• Transportation Companies for low boys and drivers• Dedicated team focused on transportation• DOT/CUEA support

Challenges:Herding the cats2820 miles of what could go wrongLodgingFuelRental carsLow Bridges

5Staging

• All equipment • Employees bussed • Minor material• Lodging Camp• LaundryChallenges:Homeland SecurityParking

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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 MediaFluidity of work

7The Work

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• Crews on a 16/8 Schedule• General work similar to home

Challenges:Limited climbing spaceDifferent systemTrafficWork delivery from host utilityDifferent safety processesSafety culture

9Nor’ 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 GibsonManager, Emergency Management and Public Safety707-272-3169