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SDG&E Hurricane Sandy . Lessons Learned . History . Mutual Assistance History First (1995/PG&E) Team of 61, 53 vehicles, 18 days Transportation method – Drive Since 1995 Requested “inbound” twice Responded to 8 “outbound” events
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SDG&E Hurricane Sandy Lessons Learned
History • Mutual Assistance History • First (1995/PG&E) • Team of 61, 53 vehicles, 18 days • Transportation method – Drive • Since 1995 • Requested “inbound” twice • Responded to 8 “outbound” events *Note – Gas & Electric resulting from fire/Storms
Our Program • Integrated lessons from past experiences • Advance Team • Method of Moving People • Equipment & Trucks • Union selection process • Lodging strategies • Single location • Conference room • Catering • Leadership/Business Process Centralization
Hurricane Sandy“Mobilization” • Challenges to mobilize • Advance Team • People: • Commercial, Military or Charter? • Equipment/Trucks • Preparation and Launch – CRITICAL • Trucking Service Acquisition
Newburgh N.Y. • Host utility stretched • Arrival challenging • “Process-to-work” • Availability of materials • Work mix • Communication and coordination with Host Utility
New Assignment & Relocation • Advance team • Accommodation decisions • Communication & Challenges (new host) • Work mix
De-mobilization “Left on an Island with little time to work” • Improve decision timing & certainty • Military, commercial or charter • Becoming an instant commercial shipper • How much should we rely on “other” planners?
Conclusion • Move the advance team sooner • Add PR & Information tech support • Carefully evaluate outbound travel method • Improve the ability of equip/truck response • Improve single POC -host & clearly understand their logistical strength & weakness • Better understand the work type & volume • Identify & map our exit strategy earlier