This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the South Tahoe Public Utility
District and the Angora fire of June 2007. Utility emergency response to challenges of the fire are discussed and include the following: access;
communication;
worker safety;
water
distribution; and,
incident
command post. Work immediately after the fire included the following:
cap sewer
laterals;
test, repair, and
replace hydrants;
slope stabilization;
hazard tree
removal;
tank and booster
station condition
assessment; and,
confirm water
services were off. Lessons learned include the following:
immediately contact ICP, don't wait for an
invitation;
integrate into the strategic planning meetings;
provide appropriate PPE even if ICP says it is not
required;
consider and plan for loss of power, loss of
SCADA, limited access, redundancy;
start thinking about post-emergency implications
even before the situation is under control;
revisit Emergency Response Procedures;
get trained in NIMS/SEMS; notify OES and immediately apply for potential
reimbursement;
track all costs for potential reimbursement;
set up the EOC at the district;
track and log all actions;
all employees should have IDs with pictures;
have beacons for every truck; and,
coordinate emergency response plan with
business continuity plan.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 2.6 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 23 |
| Published : | 11/01/2008 |
