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Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy. Response from Critical Infrastructure June 6, 2013. 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

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Hurricane Sandy

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  1. Hurricane Sandy Response from Critical Infrastructure June 6, 2013

  2. 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

  3. Waves 1 and 2 • Wave 1- Con Ed • 167 FTE’s • 60 pcs of equipment • Crews, Tmen, Assessors • Safety, Mechanics, IT • Command Team • Wave 2- LIPA • 102 FTE’s • 50 pcs of equipment

  4. 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

  5. Staging • All equipment • Employees bussed • Minor material • Lodging Camp • Laundry • Challenges: • Homeland Security • Parking

  6. 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

  7. The Work

  8. 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

  9. Nor’ Easter…. Really?

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. The Best Part

  13. Contact Info • Angie Gibson • Manager, Emergency Management and Public Safety • 707-272-3169

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