1 / 11

NASTO /I-95 Corridor Coalition Hurricane Sandy After Action Review (AAR) Summary

NASTO /I-95 Corridor Coalition Hurricane Sandy After Action Review (AAR) Summary. Matthew Hedge PennDOT February 27, 2013. Topics. Disaster Overview After Action Review Goals After Action Review Process Review Findings Key Agency Takeaways Key Industry Takeaways. Disaster Overview.

chipo
Download Presentation

NASTO /I-95 Corridor Coalition Hurricane Sandy After Action Review (AAR) Summary

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. NASTO/I-95 Corridor Coalition Hurricane Sandy After Action Review (AAR)Summary Matthew Hedge PennDOT February 27, 2013

  2. Topics • Disaster Overview • After Action Review Goals • After Action Review Process • Review Findings • Key Agency Takeaways • Key Industry Takeaways

  3. Disaster Overview • First Emergency Declaration under MAP-21 • Impact felt across 17 States • High density area of NY/NJ hit the hardest • 8 million people lost power • Tens of billions of dollars in damage Source: www.redgreenandblue.org Source: www.theinquirer.net

  4. After Action Review Goals • Examine existing agency process • Highlight strengths • Identify areas for improvement • Gather feedback on legislation • Review communication effectiveness • Intrastate • Interstate • Develop a set of best practices

  5. After Action Review Process

  6. After Action ReviewWebcast Questions • Previous Emergency/Disaster Plans • Proactive Measures Before Arrival • Murphy’s Law Before Arrival – Unexpected Events • Communications After Sandy Starting Causing Damage • Field Awareness • Legal/Regulatory • Information Systems • The Aftermath – Ongoing Relief Efforts • The Aftermath – Emerging Best Practices • Survey Response – Presidential Declaration

  7. Findings • Key Commodities • Non-Divisible • Manufactured Housing • Cranes • Power Generation • Divisible • Emergency Supplies • Fuel • Debris Source: www.fema.gov Source: www.fema.gov Source: www.nydailynews.com Source: www.fema.gov Source: www.fema.gov

  8. Findings

  9. Key Agency Takeways • Standardize Legal Language • Provide clear definition of “waiver” for industry • Examine Emergency Permit Types • Agencies Must Issue Permits • Can waive permit fees and processes • Cannot waive size and weight regulation • Improve Emergency Operations Plans

  10. Key Industry Takeaways • Industry must obtain permits • Agencies are willing to work to reduce complexity • Must communicate with agency personnel

  11. Questions? Matthew Hedge Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Maintenance and Operations 400 North Street – 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 717-772-5462 www.dot.state.pa.us

More Related