yale-tulane hurricane sandy brief - 4 nov 2012
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In light of Hurricane Sandy, the Yale-Tulane ESF #8 Planning and Response Program has produced a special report .TRANSCRIPT
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YALE/TULANE ESF-8 PLANNING AND RESPONSE PROGRAM SPECIAL REPORT
HURRICANE SANDY
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WEATHER
CONTAMINATED FLOOD WATERS
AS OF 1600 EST
4 NOV 2012
CONNECTICUT
DEATH TOLL IN THE US IS 113 AS OF 3 NOV 2012
• New York – 48 • New Jersey - 24 • Pennsylvania – 14 • Maryland – 11 • West Virginia – 7 • Connecticut – 4 • North Carolina – 2 • Virginia – 2 • New Hampshire - 1
NEW YORK CITY
RED CROSS
SEWAGE
NEW YORK CITY
MOLD
FOOD SAFETY
POST DANGERS
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
The focus of this report will be primarily on the Tri-State area (NJ, NY, CT)
BACKGROUND
OVERVIEW: Hurricane Sandy was a late-season tropical cyclone that first affected Jamaica, Cuba, The Bahamas, Haiti and Florida before slamming into the U.S. East Coast and Canada. In diameter, it was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, with winds spanning 1,100 miles (1,800 km)
DEATH TOLL: • At least 113 people have been killed in the U.S. and approximately 70 people across the
Caribbean and Bahamas. U.S. IMPACT: Sandy impacted 14 states along the U.S. East Coast, from Florida to New
England, stretching tropical storm force winds far inland, causing major flooding in coastal communities and New York City, exacerbating mountain snows in the Mid Atlantic Appalachian region, especially in West Virginia, halting mass transit and cutting power to more than 7 million homes and businesses, and causing at least $50 billion in estimated damages across the East Coast, Mid Atlantic and Appalachian regions.
TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT: • The eighteenth tropical cyclone and tenth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season,
Sandy developed from an elongated tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22. It quickly strengthened after becoming a tropical depression and was upgraded to a tropical storm six hours later.
• On October 24, Sandy was upgraded to a hurricane, shortly before making landfall in Jamaica. Upon moving farther north, Sandy re-entered water and made its second landfall in Cuba during the early morning of October 25 as a Category 2 hurricane. During the late evening of October 25, Sandy weakened to Category 1 strength; in the early hours of October 26, it headed north through the Bahamas and north along the U.S. East Coast.
• Sandy show some characteristics of both tropical and extratropical cyclones on October 26.[ Sandy briefly weakened to a tropical storm in the early morning hours of October 27, then strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane later that morning.
• Just before 8 a.m. EDT, on October 29, Sandy turned to the north-northwest and started to make its expected approach towards the U.S. coast. At 7 p.m. EDT that evening, Sandy was declared a post-tropical cyclone, while still maintaining Category 1 strength. Sandy made its final landfall 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Atlantic City, New Jersey at about 8 p.m. EDT on October 29 .
Hurricane Sandy off the Mid Atlantic coastline moving toward the north with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. (AP Photo/NOAA)
an aerial shot shows the burnt remains of Breezy Point, a beachfront neighborhood in Queens completely destroyed by fires during the monster hurricane. See more images from Sandy’s catastrophic wake . (REUTERS/Adrees Latif )
• In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie ordered an off-even gas rationing system in 12 counties at noon on Saturday. Residents with license plates ending in an even number will be able to buy gas on even-numbered days and residents with plates ending in an odd number can make gas purchases on odd-numbered days.
• Gov. Cuomo announced plans to deploy temporary fuel trucks in parts of New York City and Long Island to help provide gasoline to emergency vehicles and the general public. 8 million gallons of gas has been delivered in New York, and another 28 million gallons is on the way.
CURRENT SITUATION
The lack of power and fuel have become a crisis. Action are underway to get the fuel to the North East but progress has been slow:
• On 2 NOV Secretary Napolitano issued a temporary, blanket waiver of the Jones Act to immediately allow additional oil tankers coming from the Gulf of Mexico to enter Northeastern ports. This will provide more fuel to the region.
• The Coast Guard also has re-opened the port of New York to all tug and barge traffic carrying petroleum products. And Customs and Border Protection are working to ensure air and sea ports in the affected areas are fully staffed and ready to receive passengers and cargo as they return to operation.
• The Environmental Protection Agency has exercised its authority under the Clean Air Act to temporarily waive certain federal gasoline requirements for gas sold and distributed in more than a dozen states. This waiver will help ensure an adequate supply of fuels in the impacted states.
• The Department of Energy is working with industry partners to ensure that the infrastructure to deliver petroleum is up and running to meet fuel demands. Normal operations have already resumed at two major refineries in Delaware and New Jersey, and pipeline companies have restored services to six pipelines servicing New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and north to Maine.
• In support of an aggressive power restoration effort, the President has approved a 100 percent cost share for ten days, that began on October 31 and will run thru 9 NOV, for emergency work performed by state, tribal and local governments to restore emergency power and transportation assistance required to perform this emergency work, including direct federal assistance for New Jersey, New York, and counties designated for Public Assistance. Other forms of Category B (emergency work) public assistance remain at a 75 percent cost share.
FUEL SHORTAGAES
Long lines at gas stations were reported Saturday at stations in New York and New Jersey.
NY TIMES – 3 APR 2012
CURRENT SITUATION
DEWATERING: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to aggressively support a de-watering mission at the direction of FEMA. De-watering pumps have been deployed and additional large capacity pumps are enroute. Teams are in place at critical areas around the New York City vicinity, such as the Battery Park Tunnel, as identified by local officials and pumping water operations are underway. Additional USACE teams are in ports and the waterways in both New Jersey and New York clearing debris and technical assistance personnel have been deployed to support emergency temporary power operations5 percent cost share.
REQUESTING ASSITANCE
• As 4 NOV more than 122,000 individuals in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey have registered for assistance, and more than $40 million has been approved.
– New York: over 69,000 registered; more than $75 million in assistance approved
– New Jersey: over 49,000 registered; more than $31 million in assistance approved
– Connecticut: over 2,400 registered; more than $368,000 in assistance approved
• Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey can apply for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
• Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. Those in affected areas with access to the internet may register by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov, or at www.disasterassistance.gov. FEMA is asking that those with ability to register online do so to keep phone lines open for those without connectivity and to share this information with friends and neighbors.
• Disaster Recovery Centers are opening in the hardest hit areas. Seven Disaster Recovery Centers are open in New York, two in New Jersey and five in Connecticut, and more continue to open. Additional disaster recovery centers are being planned. Specialists from the state, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors. To find a disaster recovery center location, check out the disaster recovery center locator at FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or by mobile phone at m.fema.gov. Two Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinators have been appointed. FEMA 2 - NOV 2012
FORECAST FORECAST • A significant East Coast storm appears likely for Wednesday and Thursday with
gusty winds, rain and inland mountain snow.
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CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS • Mainly dry conditions, but chilly.
• A few snow and rain showers persist across Upstate New York and northern New
England, especially downwind of Lake Ontario in central Upstate New York.
• Breezy conditions linger, especially for the northern Mid-Atlantic, New York and New England.
• Temperatures remain chilly and will be 5 to 13 degrees below average.
• Highs today will generally be in the 40s with a few 50s coastal plain and in the Virginias.
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FEMA REGION STATUS
FEMA REGION I
FEMA REGION II
FEMA DAILY BRIEFING 2 NOV 2012
2 NOV 2012 3 NOV 2012
FEMA REGION STATUS
FEMA REGION I
FEMA REGION II
FEMA DAILY BRIEFING 4 NOV 2012
4 NOV 2012 3 NOV 2012
FEMA REGION STATUS
FEMA REGION III
FEMA REGION V
FEMA DAILY BRIEFING 2 NOV 2012
2 NOV 2012 3 NOV 2012
FEMA REGION STATUS
FEMA REGION III
FEMA REGION V
4 NOV 2012
FEMA DAILY BRIEFING 4 NOV 2012
FEMA REGION STATUS & RESPONSE
• NWC at Watch/Steady State
• NRCC activated to Level I (24/7) with all ESFs and all LNOs
▲ 4,632 (includes personnel en route) FEMA Personnel deployed in support of Sandy NATIONAL IMATs
– IMAT-Blue deployed to NYC (Region II) – IMAT-Red deployed to New Jersey (Region II) – IMAT-White deployed to New Jersey (Region II)
• FEMA HQ IMAT deployed to NYC OEM
• Urban Search & Rescue:
– Red & White Incident Support Teams (Herndon, VA)
– Federal Search & Rescue Coordination Group (Herndon, VA)
FEMA HEADQUARTERS RESPONSE
FEMA DAILY BRIEF - 2 NOV 2012
FEMA DAILY BRIEF – 3 NOV 2012
FEMA DAILY BRIEF – 4 NOV 2012
PERSONNEL ON GROUND
EN ROUTE (PENDING CHECK-IN)
FEDERAL ACTIVITIES
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has more than 120 employees on the ground in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. As of November 2, the SBA has issued more than 100,000 disaster loan applications to residents and businesses in the three declared states. Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible up to $40,000 to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed personal property. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website athttps://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
• The U.S. Coast Guard’s continuing efforts are focused on removing all restrictions on vessel movement in the Port of New York and New Jersey, as well as its associated waterways, approaches, and anchorages, and to facilitate the delivery of fuel and other critical commodities.
• The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has purchased millions of gallons of unleaded and diesel fuel that is being distributed in areas throughout New York, New Jersey and other communities impacted by the storm to supplement ongoing private sector efforts.
• The U.S. Department of Labor announced that national emergency grant funds will be awarded to both New Jersey and New York to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts. More than $15.5 million will be available to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to assist with the restoration of public lands and infrastructure while also providing temporary work to those in need of employment. More than $27.7 million will be available to the New York Department of Labor to assist with the restoration of public lands and infrastructure.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is coordinating with FEMA and affected states to identify housing providers who may have available housing units, including public housing agencies and multi-family owners. HUD is also speeding federal disaster assistance to Connecticut, New York and New Jersey to provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes in the most heavily impacted areas.
SOURCES: FEMA Release Number: HQ-12-136
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved temporary fuel waivers to assist states impacted by Hurricane Sandy. EPA has exercised its authority under the Clean Air Act to temporarily waive certain federal clean gasoline requirements for gasoline sold and distributed in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, District of Columbia, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The waiver was granted by EPA in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE). On November 1, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy, expanded the emergency waiver of the Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel specifications to allow the use of high-sulfur heating oil in diesel-powered highway and non-road equipment in addition to non-road vehicles in New Jersey. The waiver will be in effect through November 20.
• U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is making $17 million in quick-release emergency relief funds immediately available to New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island to help begin repairing the damage to roads, bridges, and tunnels. Assessments continue throughout the Northeast to determine the full extent of the damage.
• Department of Energy (DOE) continues to work closely with FEMA, and in support of state, tribal, and local officials as the electric industry engages in power restoration efforts. Daily Situation Reports that detail the storm's impacts and the restoration activities being taken by the energy sector are available atwww.doe.gov.
• Internal Revenue Service recently announced it is granting taxpayers and tax preparers affected by Hurricane Sandy until Nov. 7 to file returns and accompanying payments normally due on October 31.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has declared a public health emergency for the entirety of New Jersey (on Nov. 1st ) and New York state (on Oct. 31st).
More than 850 HHS personnel are deployed to provide public health and medical assistance to New York and New Jersey in Hurricane Sandy response and recovery efforts.
DMAT
• Fourteen Disaster Medical Assistance Teams from the National Disaster Medical System with caches of medical supplies and two teams of U.S. Public Health Service commissioned corps officers are deployed to New York and New Jersey.
• Eleven DMATs and a team of Public Health Service Commissioned Corps team are providing care in medical shelters and augmenting hospital staff in the New York at the state’s and city’s request.
• Four Disaster Medical Assistance Teams a team of Public Health Service Commissioned Corps team are providing medical care in shelters in New Jersey at the state’s request.
• The HHS medical teams are drawn from across the country, including Rhode Island, Washington State, Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina, California, Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida. Additional teams are available if needed in New York or New Jersey.
FEDERAL MEDICAL STATION
• Appx. 80 beds from a Federal Medical Station were set up in a wing of the Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn, NY to absorb the influx of patients. A DMAT from Texas is aiding the hospital staff.
• At the request of the State of New Jersey, CDC has established a Federal Medical Station to serve as a medical shelter in Middlesex, New Jersey. This Federal Medical Station was one of seven deployed to the area to be available if needed in New Jersey or New York. This Federal Medical Station in Middlesex will be staffed by medical providers from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Disaster Medical System.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HHS - PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
MENTAL HEALTH: An HHS team of mental health experts will be integrated with the HHS medical teams.
AMBULANCES: Four liaisons and two pharmacists remain deployed to New York to support 350 ambulances made available through the FEMA national ambulance contract. An additional 35 ambulances are staged in New Jersey at the disposal of either state.
US PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
• U.S. Public Health Service applied public health teams are prepared to aid the response of state health agencies, if requested by affected states.
• An Incident Response Coordination Team is providing command-and-control to all HHS teams requested in affected states.
ASPR REC: ASPR Regional Emergency Coordinators and liaisons from the Administration for Children and Families remain deployed to the Regional Response Coordination Centers in Regions 1, 2, and 3. Regional Emergency Coordinators also are serving as public health and medical services liaisons for FEMA incident management assistance teams in Regions 1 and 3.
MEDICARE/MEDICAID: Following the Secretary’s declarations of public health emergencies in New York and New Jersey, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has begun approving waivers under 1135 of the Social Security Act for healthcare providers in NY and NJ, as well as 5 individual waivers. Additional waiver requests have been received and are pending. The CMS New York office remains closed with non-essential employees on Administrative Leave due to building damage and power outages. www.cms.gov.
ACF:
• Administration for Children and Families is deploying a team of specialists to support child care and Head Start recovery efforts in New York City.
• The Administration for Children and Families is working with ACF-supported human services programs in affected states to assist wherever possible.
NATIONAL GUARD
NATIONAL GUARD OPERATIONS:
• Nearly 7,400 Army and Air National Guard soldiers and airmen in nine eastern states are performing communications, engineering, evacuation, medical, security, search and rescue, sheltering, debris removal and transportation missions. New York (2,811); New Jersey (2,054); Pennsylvania (645); West Virginia (598) and Connecticut (567) currently have the highest number of Guard members responding to the storm’s aftermath.
AIR OPERATIONS
• Army National Guard units from North Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Georgia) are providing six UH-60s and two CH-47s to assist search and rescue movements from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
• Eight Army Guard helicopters from North Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Georgia are providing six UH-60s and two CH-47s to assist search and rescue movements from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
• Five Air Guard states are providing seven airframes (C-17s; one-Mississippi, two-New York, one-Alaska; and C-5s: one-Tennessee and three-West Virginia) to support Tanker Airlift Control Center flying missions. Seven additional C-17s and C-5s will be added.
NJ NATIONAL GUARD
A soldier assists a family displaced by Hurricane Sandy in Hoboken, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the New Jersey National Guard. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joseph Davis)
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NY NATIONAL GUARD: New York National Guard members are currently involved in equipment staging, debris clearance, communications support, transportation, security and traffic control operations, aerial survey and reconnaissance, evacuation, and points of distribution. • FOOD : New York National Guard helped distribute 144,000 meals from 16
Point-of-Distribution locations they set up in New York City and Long Island. Its members continue to go door-to-door in the New York City high rises to deliver food and check on citizens. NY National Guard is assisting FEMA in delivering one million meals and bottled water to citizens in Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens and distributed meals-ready-to-eat to residents at a staging area in lower Manhattan.
• POWER: The 105th Airlift Wing is receiving 17 C-17s and C-5s that are carrying critical civilian power restoration assets that will aid utility restoration efforts. More than 500 New York National Guard members are supporting crews to repair an electrical grid in Westchester and Rockland counties. An aerial port of debarkation for critical power repair assets has been established at Stewart Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in New York.
• DEBRIS REMOVAL: New York National Guard members continue to go door-to-door in the New York City high rises to deliver food and check on citizens needing extra assistance. • RESCUE OPS: The New Jersey National Guard has rescued more than 3,000
people and 200 pets by searching door to door in flooded areas.
• SHELTERS: The New Jersey National Guard National Guard has assisted civil authorities with establishing shelters in Vineland, Freehold, West Orange, Glen Gardner and at the Jersey City armory.
• FUEL: NJ National Guard has established three fuel distribution points throughout the state and is providing mobile fuel support for first responders and vehicles supporting critical infrastructure.
• LAW ENFORCEMENT : The 21st Civil Support Team has deployed to Brick Township to help local law enforcement enhance their communication system.
DOD OPERATIONS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA): DLA has coordinated with a contractor to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in assessing damage and determine requirements to restore port operations.
• CLASS I COMMODITIES (FOOD)
– 1.5 million meals are expected to be delivered to FEMA facilities in West Virginia by noon today (750,000 arrived at Charleston and 750,000 enroute to Martinsburg by noon). 1.3 million meals are at vendors and ready for delivery.
– DLA is currently working to provide 1 million meals to New YORK CITY by NOV. 5
• CLASS III COMMODITIES (FUEL)
– DLA is issuing fuel to the New Jersey National Guard
– 60 fuel trucks arrived at incident support bases (ISBs) at Westover Air Force Base, Mass., and McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. delivering approximately 200,000 gallons of fuel.
– 600,000 gallons, with trucks, available in Virginia for movement to the ISBs and the capacity to deliver 200,000 gallons of fuel per day for 10 days.
DEWATERING
• Meeting FEMA's request for two generators (2000Kw and 1500Kw) for delivery at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst tomorrow. 22 generators (500Kw-2000Kw) will be delivered to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Saturday from North Carolina, Texas and Florida.
• 69 pumps are scheduled to arrive at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, NJ:
• Two 68,000 gallon-per-minute (GPM) pumps and an additional 21 pumps (900-2800 GPM) are scheduled to arrive today, November 2. The remaining pumps (900-2800 GPM) are scheduled to arrive on over the weekend.
POWER GENERATION
• 25 generators are enroute to Lakehurst Naval Air Station today, and 22 are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow.
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SECRETARY OF DEFENSE APPROVALS • 100 Engineering Teams (with high-capacity pumps and personnel) to
support FEMA operations.
• Transport approximately 120 medical personnel (augmentation for hospitals and nursing homes) from various pick-up locations to Kennedy International Airport. Teams are now in place.
AVAILABLE • Four medium rotary wing utility aircraft and four medium rotary wing SAR
aircraft are staged at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., and available for tasking.
• The following public health/medical forces are staged at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: one medical logistics management center companies/early entry team, two preventive medicine teams, one veterinarian team.
Water pumps arriving at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The pumps will be used to "dewater" areas in New York and New Jersey like the subways and other critical facilities. (ARNOTH)
DOD OPERATIONS
STEWART ANGB NEWBURGH, N.Y -A support vehicle belonging to the Southern California Edison utility company, exits the cargo bay of a Travis AFB C-5B Galaxy onto the 105th Airlift Wing ramp. The vehicles will support efforts to restore power and provide humanitarian assistance to the stricken region (TRANSCOM)
US TRANSCOM
• U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) delivered 61 power restoration vehicles and 65 technical personnel from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., to Stewart ANGB, N.Y.
• USTRANSCOM is in the process of delivering 63 power restoration vehicles and 132 technical personnel from Phoenix, Ariz., to Stewart ANGB, N.Y., and is expected to complete this mission today.
• Air Mobility Command moved 120 people into the New York City area that are a part of the Department of Health and Human Services Disaster Medical Assistance Teams. As part of that movement, the 305th Air Mobility Wing from McGuire Air Force, N.J., moved approximately 50 passengers on a C-17 from Columbus, Ohio, and the 436th Airlift Wing from Dover Air Force Base, Del., moved approximately 70 passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth, also on a C-17 to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
NAVY/MARINE FORCES • Navy Expeditionary Combat Command units are conducting an
assessment at the Hoboken Ferry Terminal to determine the feasibility of increasing existing capabilities. Navy/Marine forces are currently anchored near Breezy Point, N.Y., in support of U.S. Coast Guard small boat operations in nearby waterways, recovery efforts in Sandy Hook, N.J., and the resumption of normal transit serves via the Hoboken Ferry terminal. They also have the capability to perform refueling operations and provide forces to the New York/New Jersey area when requested by civil authorities.
• USS Wasp is anchored approximately five miles off of the coast of
Brooklyn. The Wasp contingent includes three MH-53Es and two MH-60Ss (with rescue swimmers). Also anchored off the coast of Brooklyn, N.Y. are the USS San Antonio with one Landing Craft Utility (LCU) and four MH-60S (with rescue swimmers) and the USS Carter Hall with one LCU. These vessels are prepared to support potential Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) missions, if requested. They will also be available to provide refueling and command and control of DoD helicopter support missions in the area.
• 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit: Initial elements came aboard the USS
Wasp on yesterday with more scheduled to arrive today. Total Force will include: six CH-53Es, six UH-1s, and 320 Personnel.
• The Secretary of Defense approved the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration's use of three of its National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels to berth first responders in New York City. The Training Ship (TS) Empire State is in New York and in use with 266 first responders being berthed and fed. The TS Kennedy is making preparations for movement from Massachusetts and arrives Nov. 5. The Ready Reserve Fleet Vessel SS Wright is making preparations for movement from Baltimore and is scheduled to arrive on Nov 4. The Training Ship (TS) Empire State is in New York and in use with 266 first responders being berthed and fed.
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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is prepared and ready to respond to natural and man-made disasters. When disasters occur, it is not just a local USACE district or office that responds. Personnel and other resources are mobilized across the country to carry out our response missions. The command is part of the federal government’s unified national response to disasters and emergencies and is the designated lead for ESF #3, public works and engineering-related support. USACE conducts its emergency response activities under two basic authorities – the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act, and when mission assigned by FEMA under the Stafford Disaster and Emergency Assistance Act.
TOP PRIORITIES :
• Support immediate emergency response priorities;
• Sustain lives with critical commodities, temporary emergency power and other needs; and,
• Initiate recovery efforts by assessing and restoring critical infrastructure.
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY POWER • USACE is aggressively supporting the Emergency Temporary Power mission in
New York and New Jersey. We are ready to provide emergency power with more than 335 generators staged at forward locations in order to provide capacity beyond states’ capabilities.
• The USACE has teams deployed to strategic locations in NY, NJ, PA and WV, and has resources in place to haul, install, operate and maintain generators at critical facilities.
• Nearly 200 critical power assessments have been completed. 64 generators have been installed in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. 20 more are expected to be installed by tomorrow. USACE received a prioritized list of requirements from local officials and is immediately acting on these requests.
• Emergency generators have been installed at two gas stations: one in Seaford, NY and the other in West Milford, NJ.
• USACE has deployed Temporary Emergency Power assets - Planning and Response Teams, the 249th Engineer Battalion, Emergency Command and Control Vehicles/Deployable Tactical Operating Systems (ECCV/DTOS), Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) to provide support to areas impacted by post-tropical storm Sandy.
DE-WATERING • USACE is concentrating effort at 11 critical locations in NY as determined by
local officials. These 11 sites are: Battery Underpass/West St Underpass, Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Rockaway Wastewater Treatment Plant, Passaic Valley Sewage, South Ferry Station, Jersey City PATH train station, World Trade Center site, 14 St Tunnel, 53 St Tunnel, Montague Street Tunnel. Pumping is underway at all locations at a rate of 116,000 gallons of water per minute. Pumping is complete at the 53 St Tunnel and Rockaway WWTP.
• The Corps will be pumping an estimated 10-million gallons of water out of the Battery Park Underpass.
• USACE has shipped 12 eight-inch pumps and 13 six-inch pumps from New Orleans in order to support our De-watering Mission Assignment from FEMA. A team is coordinating with the Navy to determine availability and capacity of other large pumps. Placement of the pumps is underway.
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CURRENT OPERATIONS (AS OF 4 NOVEMBER) • USACE has more than 400 people engaged to support the response mission, and has
more than 50 FEMA Mission Assignments exceeding a total of $134 million.
• USACE debris teams are in ports, waterways and coastal areas in NJ and NY clearing debris along the Atlantic seaboard.
• Other Planning Response teams remain on alert for any additional debris management, commodities distribution, infrastructure assessment, temporary roofing, critical public facilities, water planning, and temporary housing.
• USACE is supporting States’ and FEMA Regions I, II and III operations centers to organize response efforts. More than 25 Team Leaders or Assistant Team Leaders have been alerted and/or deployed to provide public works and engineering expertise to include damage modeling, storm surge modeling, and coastal preparations.
• USACE is establishing a Recovery Field Office in New Jersey.
• USACE assigned a liaison to the Department of Energy and to the National Guard Bureau to coordinate any combined response actions.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross mobilized hundreds of disaster workers, readying shelters and coordinating efforts with community partners in potentially affected states. To find an open Red Cross shelter, download the Red Cross Hurricane app or visit www.redcross.org/find-help/shelter. In New York and New Jersey, where residents felt Sandy’s biggest impact the Red Cross is providing aid and comfort to thousands and has large relief operations underway in Shelters and feeding sites are open and emergency vehicles are distributing food, water and relief supplies in these states. SHELTERS • On Friday night, more than 12,800 people across nine states stayed in
shelters. Of these, more than 6,100 were in Red Cross shelters in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. Millions more are still without power, water or heat.
• The large Red Cross operation in New Jersey and New York continues to build as more kitchens, fixed feeding sites and emergency aid locations are set up and response vehicles start making rounds in neighborhoods. So far, more than 275,000 meals and snacks have been provided in those two states alone.
MEALS AND KITCHENS • Deployed 12 mobile kitchens capable of making 198,000 meals a day and
shipped more than 852,000 ready-to-eat meals to the area.
• Almost 215,000 meals have been served so far. Activated more than two-thirds of the entire Red Cross fleet of response vehicles, which are beginning to distribute meals, water, snacks and relief supplies in neighborhoods.
SUPPLIES • Mobilized 60 trailers loaded with relief supplies such as personal hygiene
items, clean-up kits, rakes, shovels, tarps, dust masks and work gloves.
HEALTH SERVICES AND REFERALS
• Deployed specialized workers who have already provided more than 5,000 health services and emotional support contacts to people affected by Sandy.
• The Mexican Red Cross is also helping. Ten delegates are supporting American Red Cross health services activities in New York, focusing on providing health care and first aid services and referrals for clients in Red Cross shelters and emergency aid stations.
ARC – 3 NOV 2012 ARC - 2 NOV 2012 FEMA Daily Brief – 3 NOV 12
CONNECTICUT
DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that additional FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy. This is in addition to those opened in Bridgeport and Greenwich.
TRANSPORTATION
• Rail service on the Danbury and Waterbury branch lines of the New Haven Line will resume Monday, November 5, 2012. Bus service will be provided on the New Canaan branch line at least on Monday and Tuesday, November 5-6.
• Full service on the main New Haven Line between new Haven and Grand Central Terminal in New York – resumed Friday, November 2nd, with about 15,000 riders in the morning rush, representing about half of the daily weekday ridership. Those numbers are expected to gradually return to normal levels in the coming weeks. The New Haven Line is operated by Metro-North under contract with the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
SOURCE: FEMA OPENS ADDITIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS IN NEW HAVEN, OLD SAYBROOK AND GROTON BRIDGEPORT AND GREENWICH DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN NEW HAVEN RAIL LINE BRANCH SERVICE TO RESUME MONDAY SERVICE ON MAIN NEW HAVEN RAIL LINE RESUMES FRIDAY MORNING PRESIDENT OBAMA APPROVES ADDITIONAL FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Twitter | Facebook Hurricane Sandy Preparations
POWER
• The United Illuminating Company has projected it will complete service restoration to 95 percent of its customers before midnight on Monday (November 5). The restoration team includes 1,391 FTE's working in the field (519 line workers, 373 line clearance workers, 246 damage assessors, 98 service personnel, and 155 wires down workers).
• Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) reported yesterday (November 2), that they expect that the vast majority of its customers will have power restored by Tuesday (November 6). The total number of storm responders is now more than 7,000, including 2,600 outside line workers from 16 and four Canadian provinces. Over 569 licensed electricians are available to assist with individual customer service wire reattachments. Over 500 line workers joined the effort yesterday (November 2) from NSTAR, Public Service of New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts Electric, along with their Canadian partner Hydro Québec.
• Crews are working in the southwest Connecticut areas closest to where the eye of the storm hit and the strongest winds affected the infrastructure. Crews are continuing an extensive restoration effort repairing the remaining 319 blocked roads, 477 broken poles, and 1,871 spans of wire down.
CT NATIONAL GUARD: Connecticut National Guard trucked FEMA emergency supplies from Rentschler Field, East Hartford, to affected towns throughout the state
CONNECTICUT
• PERRY HILL ESTATES APARTMENTS INC., ASHFORD • BIRCH HILLS CONDOMINIUMS, ASHFORD • WOODLAWN APARTMENTS, LLC, ASHFORD • MAR-LEA PARK APTS, ASHFORD • FOXRIDGE APARTMENTS-WELL 1, BARKHAMSTED • WALLENS HILL APARTMENTS, BARKHAMSTED • FOXRIDGE APARTMENTS-WELL 2, BARKHAMSTED • ELMWOOD COURT LLC, BETHEL • CEDARBROOK OWNERS, INC., BROOKFIELD • WHISCONIER VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC., BROOKFIELD • WOODCREEK VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSN, INC, BROOKFIELD • 39 HOP BROOK RD - APT COMPLEX, BROOKFIELD • DENLAR APARTMENTS, CHESTER • EVERGREEN TRAILER PARK - SYSTEM #1, CLINTON • EVERGREEN TRAILER PARK - SYSTEM #2, CLINTON • EVERGREEN TRAILER PARK - SYSTEM #3, CLINTON • EVERGREEN TRAILER PARK - SYSTEM #4, CLINTON • COLCHESTER COURTYARDS, COLCHESTER • AQUA VISTA ASSOC, INC - UPPER SYSTEM, DANBURY • AQUA VISTA ASSOC, INC - LOWER SYSTEM, DANBURY • RIDGEWOOD HILLS ASSOCIATION, SYSTEM #1, DEEP RIVER • RIDGEWOOD HILLS ASSOCIATION, SYSTEM #2, DEEP RIVER • RIDGEWOOD HILLS ASSOCIATION, SYSTEM #3, DEEP RIVER • RIDGEWOOD HILLS ASSOCIATION, SYSTEM #4, DEEP RIVER • MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS, LLC, ELLINGTON • HERITAGE COVE CONDOMINIUMS, ESSEX • NEIPSIC WOODS WATER ASSOCIATION, GLASTONBURY • ROGERS MOBILE HOME PARK, GROTON • QUONNIPAUG HILLS - MAIN SYSTEM, GUILFORD • QUONNIPAUG HILLS - SECTION I, GUILFORD • HEBRON ARMS APARTMENTS, HEBRON • ASH WATER COMPANY, LLC, LEDYARD • ROUND HILL LLC - WELL# 1, LISBON • ROUND HILL LLC - WELL# 2, LISBON • WHITE OAK CONDOMINIUMS, MANSFIELD • KNOLLWOOD ACRES APARTMENTS, MANSFIELD • WOODS EDGE APARTMENTS, LLC, MANSFIELD • RENWOOD CONDOMINIUMS, MANSFIELD • MANSFIELD VILLAGE, LLC, MANSFIELD • LAUREL HILL WATER ASSOCIATION, MARLBOROUGH • OAKRIDGE GARDENS, LLC, MONTVILLE
• MEADOWS APARTMENTS, MONTVILLE • MOUNTVIEW APARTMENTS, MONTVILLE • FOX LAUREL MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC, MONTVILLE • ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL-THE COVE, MONTVILLE • KNOLLCREST TAX DISTRICT, NEW FAIRFIELD • INTERLAKEN WATER COMPANY, NEW FAIRFIELD • CANDLE HILL MHP (SOUTH), NEW MILFORD • LILLINONAH PARK ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSN, NEW MILFORD • CANDLE HILL MHP (NORTH), NEW MILFORD • MEADOWBROOK TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK, NEWTOWN • CEDARHURST ASSOCIATION, NEWTOWN • MILE CREEK APARTMENTS, OLD LYME • LYME REGIS, INC., OLD LYME • ARNIO DRIVE LLC, PLAINFIELD • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-RIDGEFIELD LAKES, RIDGEFIELD • BROOKVIEW WATER COMPANY, RIDGEFIELD • SALEM MANOR CONDOMINIUMS, SYSTEM #1, SALEM • CRYSTAL LAKE CONDOMINIUMS, SALEM • SALEM MANOR CONDOMINIUMS, SYSTEM #2, SALEM • BAXTER FARMS COMMUNITY WATER ASSOC, TOLLAND • WOODLAND SUMMIT COMMUNITY WATER ASSN, TOLLAND • WOODHAVEN APARTMENTS, WILLINGTON • WALDEN APARTMENTS, WILLINGTON • NORTH WILLINGTON VILLAGE CONDO ASSOC., WILLINGTON
LIST OF PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS UNDER BOIL WATER ADVISORY
There are currently 65 public drinking water systems under boil water advisory serving a total of 8,007 residents (0.22% of the total state population):
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Twitter Facebook FEMA Region 2
• In support of an aggressive power restoration effort, the President has approved a 100 percent cost share for ten days, starting October 31, for emergency work performed by state, tribal and local governments to restore emergency power and transportation assistance required to perform this emergency work, including direct federal assistance for New Jersey. (FEMA)
• The Secretary of Health and Human Service has declared New Jersey a Public Health Emergency exists and has existed since October 26, 2012 in the State of New Jersey. (HHS)
For shelter locations in New Jersey, see Google Map
DEATH TOLL: 24 POWER OUTAGES: 2,024,778
– County by county summary here – Google Crisis Map detailing NJ Power Outages
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT AND RESPONSE: • To help New Jersey residents as they clean up their homes and businesses after
Hurricane Sandy, the Department of Health today is making public health experts available through the state's 2-1-1 system to answer questions about food and water safety and mold removal.
• To reach health experts, call 2-1-1 or 1-866-234-0964. Public Health officials will be available to take calls 8 am to 8 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm on weekends. The 2-1-1 human services hotline is open 24/7. (nj.com)
SHELTERS
NEW JERSEY
IMPACT
127 Shelters open throughout all 21 NJ
counties
Click here for most current information on transit, power, fuel, and public health notices.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (1) • Bayview Water System (Fortesque), Downe Township
OCEAN COUNTY (3) • Long Beach Township Water Department - Brant Beach, Long Beach
Township • Ship Bottom Water Department - Ship Bottom Borough • Stafford Township MUA - Cedar Bonnett Island, Stafford Township, Ocean
County SUSSEX COUNTY (3)
• United Water - Andover • United Water - Cliffwood Lakes • United Water - Predmore, Vernon Township • United Water Woodridge Estates - Wantage Township
PASSAIC COUNTY (1) • Reflection Lakes Garden Apartment Complex, West Milford WARREN COUNTY (1) • Independence Municipal Utilities Authority - Highland System,
Independence Township
WATER SYSTEM NOTICES
• The counties of Essex and Union have solid waste management plans that
designate specific disposal facilities for transporters taking solid waste generated within their counties to, which is referred to as “waste flow control.”
• As of 2 NOV, Essex and Union Counties have suspended their waste flow control for solid waste types designated for their disposal facilities that are inoperable due to Hurricane Sandy. This suspension will continue until such time that each disposal facility is able to resume operations. It is the responsibility of each solid waste hauler to monitor for when such operations resume and waste flow control is re-established. Essex County anticipates that their designated facilities will resume operations on Monday November 5, 2012. NJDEP
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER SYSTEMS SUBJECT TO A BOIL WATER ADVISORY (AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2012)
NEW JERSEY
Doug Mills, a New York Times photographer, took aerial photographs of the
storm damaged areas from a helicopter traveling behind the helicopter carrying
President Obama and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey on 31 OCT 12
• Bergen County • Essex County • Hudson County • Union County • Somerset County • Middlesex County • Monmouth County • Ocean County • Atlantic County • Cape May County
MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION DECLARED ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012.
NEW JERSEY – POWER
OVERVIEW AND RECENT TIMELINE: ELECTRICITY
• As of 2:00 pm EDT on November 3rd, there were a total of 2,497,421 customers
without power in all States affected by Sandy. Of the peak number of 8,511,251
customers without power reported, 6,013,830 have had their power restored.
• New Jersey currently has the greatest number of individuals without power. As
of 2 pm EDT on November 3rd, there were 1,241,763 individuals without power,
which equates to 43% of customers. The greatest number of people reported
to be without power in NJ had been 2,615,291
NEXT STEPS: ELECTRICAL
• As of November 3rdt, Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) planned to
restore electrical power to all of its customers within the next week
• On November 2nd, they reported that all of their switching stations have been
energized and that all 16 impacted electrical substations have been restored.
• Their team consists of team of 2,794 line workers and tree contractors from out
of state working to restore power and remove trees. Additional out-of-state
crews have been mobilized
• Likewise, Orange and Rockland (O&R) estimates that 90% of its customers will
have power in the by November 11th. 40 of its 101 impacted distribution circuits
are still down
• O&R reports that 26 of the 27 damaged transmission lines and all of its 17
damaged electrical substations have already been fully restored
• Their team consists of 1,000 + O&R employees and over 1,800 out-of-state
contractors
• On November 3rd, Jersey Central Power said most customers will have power
restored by November 7th
• On November 3rd, Atlantic City Electric (ACE) reported that power will be
restored to most customers residing in Mainland areas and some barrier island
communities by the end of the weekend
SOURCES:
http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/docs/2012_SitRep13_Sandy_11032012_300PM_v_2.pdf
http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/docs/2012_SitRep8_Sandy_11012012_1000AM.pdf
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/nyregion/gasoline-shortages-disrupting-recovery-from-
hurricane.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0&h
PETROLEUM GAS
• As of 2 pm EDT, 8 of 17 petroleum terminals affected by the Hurricane remain shut
and an additional terminal is open only with limited service
• On November 2nd, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Non
Action Assurance) permitting the loading and unloading of fuel at defined locations
in New Jersey and New York without the use of a vapor recovery device or vapor
combustion device that is effective through November 17th
• 12 counties in NJ will have gas rationing in effect from noon on November 3rd until
the Governor declares the end of the State of Emergency
• On November 3rd , the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation
with the US Department of Energy, issued an emergency wavier of the reformulated
gasoline (RFG) that is in effect until November 20th
• Additionally, for those in New Jersey, the Department of Energy and EPA also
issued an emergency waiver in effect through November 13th for the Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel specifications for mobile non-road diesel engine
• On November 1st, Gov. Christie reported that Pres Obama had sent NJ 250,000
gallons of gas and 500,000 gallons of diesel fuel through the DoD
Photo from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/nyregion/gasoline-shortages-disrupting-recovery-from-hurricane.html?hp&_r=0
NUCLEAR
• As of November 2nd, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission reported that all
nuclear power units in the Northeastern United States that were impacted by the
storm are now online and operational
The millions out of power in areas affected by Sandy have been struggling to find gas stations still open with resources. Link to updated map identifying gas stations with fuel
NY Division Homeland Security & Emergency Services Twitter / Facebook
Gov. Cuomo Friday afternoon, 10/26 declared a state of emergency for all 62 counties in advance of Hurricane Sandy in anticipation of severe weather impacting New York.
For shelter locations see Google Map
SHELTERS
NEW YORK
IMPACT
• DEATH TOLL: 48 • BOIL WATER ADVISORIES in Yonkers, NY, Rockland County,
• POWER OUTAGES currently at 859, 382
DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES FOLLOWING HURRICANE SANDY DO NOT DRINK
BOIL WATER NOTICES
NEW YORK - POWER
OVERVIEW AND RECENT TIMELINE: ELECTRICITY
• As of 2:00 pm EDT on November 3rd, there were a total of 2,497,421 customers
without power in all States affected by Sandy. Of the peak number of 8,511,251
customers without power reported, 6,013,830 have had their power restored.
• New York currently has the second greatest number of individuals without
power. As of 2 pm EDT, there were 871,161 individuals without power, or about
9% of customers. The greatest number of people reported to be without power
in the situation reports put out by the DOE was 2,097,933.
NEXT STEPS: ELECTRICAL • On November 3rd, Consolidated Edison (ConEd) announced restoration of
power to most of Manhattan and expected all of Manhattan to have power
restored by the end of the day. They currently estimate that customers in the
Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Westchester will have power
restored by midnight November 11
• Central Hudson believed power would be restored to most customers by the
end of business on November 3rd with power being restored to remote or
severely hit areas by November 5th
• On November 3rd, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) reported 2,600+
company and contract working to restore power. They believe power will be
restored by midnight on November 4th for most customers, though some may be
left without power until November 7th
• Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) reported that it restored power to 39 of 50
Substations that were out of power. They believe that power will be restored to
90% of customers by November 7th
• Similarly, Orange and Rockland (O&R) estimated that most of its customers will
have their electricity restored by November 11th as they had already restored 26
of the 27 transmission lines as well as all of the damaged electrical substations.
• NUCLEAR
• As of November 2nd, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission reported that all
nuclear power units in the Northeastern United States that were impacted by the
storm are now online and operational
SOURCES:
http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/docs/2012_SitRep13_Sandy_11032012_300PM_v_2.pdf
http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/docs/2012_SitRep9_Sandy_11012012_300PM.pdf
http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/docs/2012_SitRep8_Sandy_11012012_1000AM.pdf
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/nyregion/gasoline-shortages-disrupting-recovery-from-
hurricane.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0&h
Photo from http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/content/2012/1031-gasflood/14179295-1-eng-US/1031-gasflood_full_600.jpg
PETROLEUM GAS
• As of 1 pm EDT, 17 of 19 impacted petroleum terminals were
open in New York
• On November 2nd, the US Department of Energy was planning
to loan Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) from the Northeast Home
Heating Oil Reserve to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
Two million gallons from a heating oil reserve in CT will be
distributed to responders in New York and New Jersey
OTHER CONCERNS:
• Until ports and refineries re-open and a greater number of gas
stations have their electricity restored, there will be a shortage of
fuel
• According to the NY Times on November 1st, 60 percent of gas
stations in New Jersey and 70 percent on Long Island were
closed of those monitored by AAA
• Long lines, some fights, and even reports of price gouging have
been reported as a result of this fuel shortage
TRANSIT SITUATION
HOSPITALS
NEW YORK CITY
IMPACT
• DEATH TOLL: 41 in New York City • POWER OUTAGES: Approximately 440,000 (at end of day Nov. 1)
RESPONSE
POWER OUTAGES
BUSES: Bus service will run on a near normal schedule. Expect delays and crowding. Dedicated bus lanes will help buses travel into Manhattan from Brooklyn beginning Thursday. For more information, visit the M.T.A. Web site.
TRAINS • PATH remains closed • AMTRAK - Modified service to and from New York
City and points south has resumed. Visit Amtrak.com for more information.
• Long Island Rail Road - Limited hourly service resumed on some lines. (Map: PDF)Shuttle buses from Barclays Center to Manhattan beginning Thursday. Limited hourly service to and from Jamaica and Penn, Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal. Limited hourly service on Ronkonkoma, Port Washington, Babylon and Huntington branches, to and from Penn and Great Neck.
• Metro-North Limited service. Regular service on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines returns Saturday
• NJ Transit Rail Four more lines opened on Sunday, three of them offering limited service. October monthly passes will remain valid until Friday, Nov. 9.
SUBWAY 80 percent of service is restored. (Updated map: PDF)Trains are once again running on the 4, 5, 6 and 7 lines. The Staten Island line is also running.
BRIDGES AND TUNNELS • Brooklyn Battery Tunnel – Closed • Holland Tunnel - Open for buses. • Lincoln Tunnel - Open. • Queens Midtown Tunnel - Closed. • Rockaways Bridges - The Cross
Bay Bridge and the Marine Parkway Bridge are mostly open. The Cross Bay Bridge is open northbound to Broad Channel; Open southbound to Rockaways but subject to period closures for emergency equipment.
View the latest transit service information
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARED WEDNESDAY (10/31) • Army Corps of Engineers have been pumping water out of the subways. • State-requested waiver approved for temporary health care facilities. • Ambulance contract with FEMA utilized (FEMA).
FOOD AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SITES • 1 million meals and 1 million bottles of water to New Yorkers • Increase in National Guard personnel in NYC to 2,800 for distribution (HP) • Click here to view updated distribution site locations.
SHELTERS • The city’ is consolidating down to 15 shelters (NY1). • Click here for the Google Map of shelters in NYC.
GAS SHORTAGE • NY1 Reports many drivers are having trouble finding gas or open stations. • Senator Schumer announced the port has reopened for fuel ships.
*Outage numbers as of end of day Thursday (11/1) Click here for an updated map of outages in the NYC service area.
BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER On backup power, with two new generators standing by as of Thursday (11/1) • Only functioning hospital in lower Manhattan
EVACUATED • NYU Langone Medical Center: Waiting for full power restoration • Manhattan VA • New York Downtown
Bellevue • Coney Island
HOSPITALS ACCEPTING PATIENTS Mount Sinai Hospital, the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, St. Luke’s Hospital, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Long Island Jewish Hospital. The Boston Herald; NY1.com; PressConnects | Daily News
AIRPORTS • J.F.K. Open for limited service.
Check with airlines. AirTrain has resumed service.
• La Guardia Open with limited service. Check with airlines
• Newark-Liberty Open for limited service. Check with airlines. AirTrain has resumed service.
BROOKLYN
BRONX
MANHATTAN
QUEENS
STATEN ISLAND
• Lower Manhattan is still without power
• Con Energy hopes to have power restored to Manhattan by Saturday (11/3)
• This influx of people into with power to charge devices and find shelter is straining restaurants, gyms and health clubs, and many people, according to Reuters. Reuters (Photo: Keith Bedford, Reuters)
• Floodwaters destroyed many homes and vehicles
• A fire swept through the borough, burning down 111 houses in Breezy Point.
• A fire destroyed several stores along a block in Rockaway Park.
• The travel restrictions and gas shortages make travel difficult.
• Power may not be restored to the Rockaways in Queens for as long as two weeks. Power is expected to be restored to most customers by the weekend of Nov. 10-11. (NYT)
Queens Chronical (Photo: Riyad Hasan)
• Five feet of water flooded • Police have responded to multiple reports
of looting, (Daily News) • Hundreds of Red Hook public housing
tenants defied evacuation orders, choosing to wait out Hurricane Sandy in buildings without elevators, heat or hot water (Daily Beast).
• Police presence at gas stations has minimized fighting for gas (WSJ). Workers discard food gone bad after
Sandy (Seth Wenig / AP)
• Sandy caused a significant damage with floodwaters, wind downing trees, and fire destroying a restaurant.
• A spokeswoman for a Bronx councilman admits the damage is bad, but that others, such as Breezy Point residents, fared far worse.
City Limits (Photo: Maribel Mercado)
• At least 19 deaths in Staten Island alone, accounting for about half of all NYC Sandy-related deaths.
• Concern about the level of aid provided has been expressed by many, including Borough President James Molinaro and US Rep. Michael Grimm.
• The Red Cross is now focusing on areas with the worst damage. Red Cross has five emergency response stations set up at New Dorp Lane in Staten Island.
NBC News
(Photo: John Makely, NBC News)
NEW YORK CITY BOROUGHS
SUBWAY SERVICE IN NEW YORK CITY
NY TIMES
POWER FAILURES IN NEW YORK CITY
AS OF 4:30 PM, 4 NOV 12 - NYT
SEWAGE SPILLS
• During Hurricane Sandy sewage plants in many states were inundated with water resulting in the spillage of partially or untreated sewage into waterways
• Normally, sewer overflows are just discharged into waterways and humans that generate the sewage can avoid the consequences by avoiding the water. But in this case, that waste has come back into our communities in the flood waters
• In Maryland a power outage caused a plant to overflow 2 million gallons of sewage per hour into the Little Patuxent River
• In New York, during the storm 10 plants were reporting discharges. That number has seen been reduced to 4.
– There is concern for the Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn because the canal was recently designated a Superfund Site by the US EPA.
– A similar situation is taking place in the Newtown Creek Area, another Superfund Site between Brooklyn and Queens
– The EPA and DEP will work together to take samples to determine toxicity. In the meantime, an email was sent out to residents cautioning them against coming in contact with water or debris from flood waters.
• In Connecticut, 8 plants reported sewage spillages. These plants are located in New Hartford, Ledyard, Branford, East Lyme, New Haven, Bridgeport, Fairfield, and Greenwich (CNN)
• Floodwater tested in New York and found gasoline, E. coli, and coliform
• E.coli and coliform are associated with sewage • Ingestion of water tainted with these bacteria can cause stomach
pain, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea • Exposure of an open cut or wound can also result in illness • Other pathogens such as salmonella, giardia, and hepatitis may
also be present and pose a risk • Emergency responders and the public should avoid contact with
flood waters and should contact take place, clean thoroughly with soap and water
Five of New York’s 14 wastewater treatment plants are in the lowest-lying areas of the city, within the mandatory evacuation zone. When the plants get filled to capacity or flooded, sewage and stormwater mix and bypass the plant, flowing directly into New York’s waterways — and now, into flooded streets and buildings. Source: NYTimes
Sources: US EPA, Huffington Post, The Examiner, NY Daily News; ABC News
CONTAMINATED FLOOD WATERS
OIL SPILL • Hurricane Sandy ruptured the Shell-Saudi Oil tank at Motiva
Enterprises in Woodbridge, NJ • 349,000 gallons of oil were spilled into New Jersey’s Arthur
Kill waterway. • The spill includes diesel, biodiesel, and slop oil • The Coast Guard now reports that the spill is contained
A sheen caused by spilled fuel shines on water left in a street by the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy in Lindenhurst, New York, on October 31, 2012. Source: The Atlantic
OTHER CONTAMINANTS IN THE WATER • Pesticides • Paint • Gasoline • A variety of contaminants from flooded subways, roads, and
tunnels • A variety of contaminants from shoreline industrial sites,
commercial, and residential buildings
DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOOD WATERS • Stagnant water can provide breeding ground for insects that
harbor diseases such as West Nile Virus • Water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever can
increase after flooding – The longer the water sits, the more bacteria and parasites
can grow in it. • As little as 6 inches moving water can cause a person to fall • Persons can drown • Flood waters pose risk of water supply contamination
Communities should refer to their Department of Public Health for a list of boil water advisories
– Boil water for 1 minute before usage or purify with bleach
• Waters may also have live electrical wires in them which can electrocute persons
• There can be sharp debris floating in the water that can injure persons
• Flood waters may cause erosion and upon receding structures may be unstable
– Roads may collapse – Foundations of homes may have weakened – Sinkholes may form
Sources: Scientific American , Think Progress, Environmental Leader, CNN
MOLD AND ALLERGENS
• Homes flooded for at least 48 hours are likely to experience mold growth
• These wet materials can also serve as a breeding ground for other microorganisms like viruses and bacteria
• Mold growth can cause respiratory symptoms in everyone including:
– Stuffy nose, congestion – Irritated eyes or skin – Wheezing, coughing, breathing problems – Sinus infections – Sore throat – Flu-like aches and pains – Fatigue
• Persons with asthma, allergies, or other breathing conditions like lung disease and those immunocompromised are more sensitive to mold growth.
– They may experience trouble breath or shortness of breath
– Those with lung disease are in danger of developing lung infections
• Mold can be detected by sight (discoloration) or a musty smell • The faster you act to prevent it, the more of your home you
may be able to salvage
The CT DPH recommends these steps to prevent mold growth: • Quickly remove standing water and porous materials that
have been wet for at least 48 hours • Ventilate the home to get rid of excess moisture and reduce
humidity – Use fans, dehumidifiers, air conditioners – Open doors and windows
• Clean mold from hard surfaces by scrubbing with diluted detergent—wear a mask when doing so
• Porous items that cannot be cleaned and dried should be thrown out (boxes, insulation, carpets, mattresses, upholstered furniture, sheet rock)
• Continue to check for mold growth or moisture in the home. • For large areas of mold growth– consider calling a
professional
Sources: CBS News, Huffington Post, WebMD
Call 211 For Help and Information
FOOD SAFETY
Men dispose of shopping carts full of food damaged by Hurricane Sandy at the Fairway supermarket in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn in New York, on October 31, 2012. The food was contaminated by flood waters that rose to approximately four feet in the store during the storm. Source: The Atlantic
Following a power loss, the CDC notes that cities generally see a sharp increase in foodborne illnesses among residents • Those without power may end up eating spoiled food that they
had no way of preserving by refrigeration. • Additionally, food that came into contact with flood waters may
harbor bacteria and other pathogens that can make people sick. • Food that has been tainted by bacteria cannot be detected by
sight, smell, or taste. • Cooking food will not make it safe to eat!
“When in doubt, throw it out!”
FOOD SAFETY TIPS • The refrigerator keeps foods at a proper temperature for 4 hours
when the door remains closed. • A full freezer keeps food safe for up to 48 hours, 24 hours if only
half full • If power is out for more than 4 hours, throw away meats, eggs,
dairy products, and cut fruits and vegetables from the fridge, they are no longer safe because the food may have become too warm and foodborne bacteria can grow!
• Freezer food may safely be refrozen if the temperature does not go above 40˚F or the food still contains ice crystals.
• Any food that was in contact with flood waters should be thrown out!
• Metal cans and retort pouches can salvaged if: – You remove labels which may harbor dirt and bacteria – Wash the can or pouches with soap and hot water that is
safe for drinking – Sanitize them by placing them in boiling water or a
solution of 1tbs of liquid chlorine bleach for 15 minutes
• Countertops, pots, pans, dishes, and utensils that came into contact with flood waters are also dangerous, even after trying as bacteria, parasites, and other pathogens may remain on their surface
– Be sure to clean these with soap and hot water and sanitize by boiling in hot water or with a chlorine bleach solution
Sources: USDA, Think Progress, CT DPH
DEADLY DANGERS POST SANDY
DO NOT PUT YOUR FAMILY AT RISK. FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS FROM CPSC, FEMA, AND USFA IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE STORM:
PORTABLE GENERATORS Never use a generator inside a home, basement, shed or garage even if doors and windows are open. Keep generators outside and far away from windows, doors and vents. Read both the label on your generator and the owner's manual and follow the instructions. Any electrical cables you use with the generator should be free of damage and suitable for outdoor use. CHARCOAL GRILLS AND CAMP STOVES Never use charcoal grills or camp stoves indoors. Deaths have occurred when consumers burned charcoal or used camp stoves in enclosed spaces, which produced lethal levels of carbon monoxide. CO ALARMS Install carbon monoxide alarms immediately outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home to protect against CO poisoning. Change the alarms' batteries every year. ELECTRICAL AND GAS SAFETY Stay away from any downed wires, including cable TV feeds. They may be live with deadly voltage. If you are standing in water, do not handle or operate electrical appliances. Electrical components, including circuit breakers, wiring in the walls and outlets that have been under water should not be turned on. They should be replaced unless properly inspected and tested by a qualified electrician. Natural gas or propane valves that have been under water should be replaced. Smell and listen for leaky gas connections. If you believe there is a gas leak, immediately leave the house, leave the door(s) open, and call 911. Never strike a match. Any size flame can spark an explosion. Before turning the gas back on, have the gas system checked by a professional. CANDLES USE CAUTION with candles. If possible, use flashlights instead. If you must use candles, do not burn them on or near anything that can catch fire. Never leave burning candles unattended. Extinguish candles when you leave the room. Consumers, fire departments and state and local health and safety agencies can download CPSC's generator safety posters, door hangers and CO safety publications at CPSC's CO Information Center or order free copies by contacting CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772.Download FEMA and USFA's lifesaving information on disasters at www.Ready.gov and www.usfa.fema.gov
Jeff Willard lights a candle in his living room as his girlfriend, Diana Conte, back left, and her son, Ricky, wait for electricity to return in Ventnor City, N.J., Oct. 30, 2012. Sandy, the storm that made landfall Monday, cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses. Patrick Semansky / AP
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