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DANGERS POST-SANDY

FEDERAL ACTIVITIES

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HURRICANE SANDY FEDERAL LINKS STATE LINKS

BACKGROUND

Connecticut

CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

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Delaware

Delaware Emergency Management Agency

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Maryland

Maryland Emergency Management Agency

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Baltimore Office of Emergency Management

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Boston

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New York State

New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

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New York City

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

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Rhode Island

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WATCHES AND WARNINGS

PREVENTION OF INJURIES

AND ILLNESS AFTER A DISASTER

AS OF 0900 EDT

1 NOV 2012

STATES

This is an initial Response Brief

on Hurricane Sandy. We will

focus on CT, NY and NJ after this

and brief other states by

exception.

The death toll in the US 82.

(Reuters) as of 10 AM , 1 NOV

2012. It is likely that this number

will rise.

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. It is the largest Atlantic hurricane in diameter on record, with tropical-force

winds stretching approximately 1,100 miles in diameter.

DEATH TOLL: At least 51 people have been killed in the U.S. and Canada and 68

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.[5] Sandy made its final landfall 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Atlantic City, New

Jersey at about 8 p.m. EDT on October 29.[6]

Hurricane Sandy on Thursday, Oct. 28, as the Category 1 storm

approaching the U.S. East Coast as seen from the International Space

Station 240 miles above Earth. NASA

A woman looks over the destruction near her seaside apartment in Atlantic

City, N.J. on Oct. 30, 2012, the day after Sandy made landfall. (Seth

Wenig/AP Photo)

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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

Be careful if using a generator at home. Google Images

ACTIVE WATCHES / WARNINGS

National Weather Service

• 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.

• To support potential pre- and post storm hospital evacuations, in coordination with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through Emergency Support Function 8, FEMA has the capability to activate ambulance contracts to support state requirements to evacuate patients if needed and requested.

• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deployed temporary emergency power teams, consisting of planning and response teams and resource support staff to assist with critical infrastructure.

• The Department of Energy continues to work with states and local partners to pre-mobilize storm and field personnel to assist in power restoration efforts.

• FEMA and the Department of Defense are establishing Incident Support Bases in Westover, Mass. and Lakehurst, New Jersey to position supplies including water, meals, blankets and other resources closer to potentially impacted areas, should they be needed.

• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is monitoring the storm and will take steps to prepare and protect FAA facilities and equipment that are in the projected path of the storm, including control towers, radars and navigational aids. The FAA's top operational priority is to quickly re-establish air traffic service to support disaster relief efforts.

FEDERAL ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL DECLARATIONS

October 29th, 2012 - President Obama Signs Connecticut Emergency Declaration

October 29th, 2012 - President Obama Signs Rhode Island Emergency Declaration

October 29th, 2012 - President Obama Signs New Jersey Emergency Declaration

October 29th, 2012 - President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Emergency Declaration

October 29th, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy Public Advisory (NOAA)

October 29th, 2012 - Connecticut Gov. Malloy Declares State of Emergency

October 28th, 2012 - President Obama Signs Maryland Emergency Declaration

October 28th, 2012 - President Obama Signs Massachusetts Emergency

Declaration

October 28th, 2012 - President Obama Signs New York Emergency Declaration

October 28th, 2012 - President Obama Signs District of Columbia Emergency

Declaration

October 26th, 2012 - Maine Governor Declares Limited Emergency to Help Restore

Power

October 26th, 2012 - North Carolina Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency

for Eastern Counties

October 26, 2012 - Governor O’Malley Signs Executive Order Declaring State of

Emergency in Maryland

October 26, 2012 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency in New York in

Preparation for Potential Impact of Hurricane Sandy

October 26th, 2012 - Virginia Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency in

Preparation for Hurricane Sandy

DECLARATIONS

• 31 OCT - President Obama visited the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. to participate in a briefing with several members of his cabinet and directed the federal family bring all federal resources to bear that are needed without delay as they lean forward to support states, tribes, and communities in their response. FEMA continues to coordinate the federal government's assistance to support the states in response and recovery of Hurricane Sandy.

• President, Governor Chris Christie and FEMA Administrator Fugate toured the storm damaged New Jersey coast and met with disaster survivors and first-responders, and were briefed by state and local officials on response efforts.

• 1 NOV -Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will travel to Connecticut and New York to meet with state and local officials and view ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Sandy.

• At the direction of the President, a power restoration working group has been established to cut through the red tape, increase federal, state, tribal, local and private sector coordination and restore power to people as quickly as possible. Led by FEMA Administrator Fugate, this working group includes representatives from private sector utilities and includes government representatives from the Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and representatives from local law enforcement, among others.

• More than 2,200 FEMA personnel are working to support response operations, including search and rescue, situational awareness, communications and logistical support. Nine federal urban search and rescue task forces are supporting local search and rescue operations and an additional six teams are on alert should they be needed.

• Community relations teams are on the ground in the hardest hit areas of the Mid-Atlantic going door-to-door to inform disaster survivors about available services and resources and to gather situational awareness.

FEDERAL ACTIVITIES

• Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) personnel and teams are located in storm-affected states to provide secure and non-secure voice, video, information services, operations and logistics support to response efforts in affected states. 14 Incident Management Assistance Teams and 12 liaison officers, positioned in affected states before the storm, continue to support response activities and ensure there are no unmet needs.

Residents and business owners who were impacted by Sandy in the designated counties in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey should apply for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE 1-800-621-FEMA end_of_the_skype_highlighting (3362), online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or on mobile devices at m.fema.gov.

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• On 30 OCT , The President Obama declared major disasters for Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, making disaster assistance available to those in the heaviest hit areas affected by the storm.

• The President also signed federal emergency declarations for Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia. This allows FEMA to provide resources directly to state, tribal and local government engaged in life-saving and sustaining activities.

• FEMA’s National Business Emergency Operations Center remains activated. More than 330 representatives from retail, transportation, food and groceries, building management, and other industries receive daily briefings on key federal response efforts. These briefings assist in federal and private sector planning efforts, and provide a forum to discuss response efforts and challenges for maintaining business operations and provides the opportunity to collaborate on innovative solutions.

SOURCES:

FEMA Release Number: PR-12-128

FEDERAL ACTIVITIES

The 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 at www.doe.gov. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) remains in close communication with the East Coast state VOAD's to coordinate on a regional, multi-state level. Currently 15 states have activated their VOAD networks for readiness actions; the National VOAD is sharing their activities and needs with all VOAD members and partners. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ensured inspectors independently verified that plant operators made the proper preparations and actions to ensure plant safety before, during and after the storm. All plants are functioning normally. The NRC will continue to coordinate with FEMA and other federal and state agencies as a normal business practice. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hydrometerological Prediction Center continues to track the remnants of Sandy and provides regular forecast updates. NOAA Navigation Response crews are commencing waterway surveys in the affected areas. NOAA Aircraft Operations Center has deployed aircraft to take high resolution photographs of affected areas to assist emergency responders. 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. The President’s major disaster declarations for Connecticut, New York and New Jersey allow HUD to offer foreclosure relief and other assistance to some families in the designated counties.

The U.S. Department of Transportation 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. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) remains in close communication with the East Coast state VOAD's to coordinate on a regional, multi-state level. Currently 15 states have activated their VOAD networks for readiness actions; the National VOAD is sharing their activities and needs with all VOAD members and partners. U.S. Department of Agriculture regional Food and Nutrition Service leadership is working with state commissioners and program administrators in the affected area to meet food needs for emergency shelters and feeding sites and to assist with Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requests. U.S. Department of Interior bureaus are mobilizing incident management teams to assess natural resource and infrastructure damage at national parks, wildlife refuges, Indian reservations and other DOI facilities in impacted areas. More than 300 personnel are deployed in this effort. The National Park Service is mobilizing 44 boats and crews to support DOI search and rescue efforts. Receiving numerous media requests for damage assessments and need to work with FEMA to coordinate how and when and who will respond. The U.S. Geological Survey continues to collect storm surge and tidal flow gages and assess coastal impacts and erosion. U.S. Postal Service has procedures in place to expedite recovery efforts, including making sure there is timely delivery of mailed ballots. Voters in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy as well as other customers can obtain updates on postal facility operation changes due to the storm on the Mail Service Updates page on the Postal Service website. The safety of employees, the public and the U.S. Mail remains the top priority, and the USPS will continue to post Mail Service updates for residential customers on their front home page on usps.com, located in the bottom right corner. Access this information directly at http://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/welcome.htm Also, USPS will continue to post updated information for business mailers on the following web site. Access this information at https://ribbs.usps.gov/. SOURCES:

FEMA Release Number: PR-12-128

DoD

BASE SUPPORT • FEMA and the Department of Defense established Incident Support Bases in

Westover, Mass. and Lakehurst, New Jersey to pre-position supplies including water, meals, blankets and other resources closer to potentially -impacted areas, should they be needed and requested by states. As of this morning, more than 305,000 liters of water and more than 185,000 meals in staging at Incident Support Bases in Westover, MA and Lakehurst, NJ, have been transferred to states to supplement their existing inventory. The Incident Support Bases continue to be restocked in anticipation of additional requests for assistance from affected states.

• An additional Incident Support Base, dedicated to temporary emergency power,

has been identified at Lakehurst Naval Air Station and will serve as a staging area for generators from FEMA, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration (GSA) and other agencies throughout the country. At the request of the state, FEMA has established staging areas in Martinsburg and Charleston, West Virginia, to support state response operations. The staging area allows FEMA and federal partners to proactively stage commodities closer to areas affected by the severe weather, allowing supplies to be quickly moved throughout the affected state, should they be needed and requested.

LIFE SAVING OPERATIONS • The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to coordinate with FEMA, U.S.

Northern Command and the National Guard Bureau on providing lifesaving and life sustaining assets to FEMA and governors, as requested, and is available for disaster response to support recovery efforts.

• The U.S. Navy is deploying three helicopter carrier ships to the coast off New

York and New Jersey to help rescue operations. The USS Wasp, USS Carter Hall, and USS Mesa Verde had been ordered to head to the area to provide landing platforms for Coast Guard, National Guard and civilian agency helicopters if needed.

DCO/DCE Defense Coordinating Officers (DCO), and portions of the Defense Coordinating Element (DCE) remain on the ground to validate, plan and coordinate potential Department of Defense (DoD) support of FEMA's response operations and to facilitate DOD support of life-saving and response operations. National Guard • Currently has more than 11,800 National Guard forces on duty supporting

the governors of New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maryland.

• These forces are providing assistance to local first responders and FEMA with critical tasks such and assistance at evacuation shelters, route clearance, search and rescue and delivery of essential equipment and supplies.

The U.S. Coast Guard has teams along impacted areas to conduct search and rescue missions, respond to and mitigate threats to public health and the environment, and assess and advise status of ports along the East Coast. USACE • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has more than 400 people

engaged to support the response mission.

• The USACE received an un-watering mission assignment from FEMA to assist with response efforts in areas that are flooded.

• The U.S. Army Corps has deployed the 249th engineer battalion and other temporary emergency power assets to provide support to areas impacted by the storm.

SOURCES:

FEMA Release Number: PR-12-128

• More than 500 HHS personnel are deployed to provide public health and medical assistance to states impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

• Disaster Medical Assistance Teams and caches of medical supplies will begin providing care in medical shelters in the New York City area. These teams of medical professionals come from Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington State, California, Texas, Connecticut and Florida. A 50-person Disaster Medical Assistance Team from Tennessee continues to provide medical care in general population shelters in New Jersey. Additional teams are available if needed.

• Caches of medical equipment and supplies are poised to deploy to affected states if needed.

• Five liaisons and two pharmacists remain deployed to New York to support 350 ambulances made available through the FEMA national ambulance contract.

• An Incident Response Coordination Team is providing command-and-control to all HHS teams requested in affected states.

• 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.

• Applied public health teams from the U.S. Public Health Service are prepared to support state health agencies if requested by impacted states.

• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services remains prepared to provide waivers under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act if needed by affected states so healthcare providers can continue to provide services to beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program during the severe storms and floods affecting the state. Providers and States should contact their CMS Regional Office for information or refer to the CMS website at www.cms.gov.

• The Administration for Children and Families is working with ACF-supported human services programs in affected states to assist wherever possible.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE

HHS - Public Health Emergency

AS OF 31 OCT 2012

FEMA REGION STATUS

FEMA REGION I FEMA REGION II

FEMA REGION III FEMA REGION IV

FEMA DAILY BRIEFING 1 NOV 2012

FEMA REGION STATUS & RESPONSE

• NWC at Watch/Steady State

• NRCC activated to Level I (24/7) with all ESFs

and all LNOs

▲ 2,391 FEMA Personnel deployed in support of

Sandy

▲ All 42 FEMA Corps Teams deploying to NY/NJ;

reporting NLT Nov 2

• National IMATs

• IMAT-Blue deployed to NYC (Region II)

• IMAT-Red deployed to New Jersey (Region II)

▲ IMAT-White deploying to New Jersey (Region II)

• FEMA HQ IMAT deploying to NYC OEM

• Urban Search & Rescue:

• Red & White Incident Support Teams (Herndon,

VA)

• Federal Search & Rescue Coordination Group

(Herndon, VA)

FEMA REGION V FEMA HEADQUARTERS RESPONSE

President

Barak

Obama

speaks to

FEMA as

Hurricane

Sandy hits

the U.S.

East Coast

29 Oct. 12.

FEMA

FEMA DAILY BRIEFING 1 NOV 2012

AMERICAN RED CROSS

• On the ground, the Red Cross has more than 2,300 Red Cross disaster workers from all over the country who have served more than 100,800 meals and snacks. The Red Cross has activated nearly 200 emergency response vehicles that are beginning to circulate through some communities distributing meals, water and snacks.

• While access into many areas is still difficult, the Red Cross is working hard

to get help to where it is needed. As roads and airports re-open and people are able to travel again, more Red Cross disaster workers, vehicles and relief supplies will be arriving.

• American Red Cross Northeastern New York Region – Superstorm Sandy

Disaster Relief Operation Stats: MASS CARE – FEEDING AND SHELTERING: • As 31 OCT - ARCNENY has served more than 422 meals and 126 snacks to

people throughout our 17-county region. • All Red Cross and partner shelters within the Northeastern New York

Region – have been closed. Beacon High School Shelter in Dutchess County closed at 9 a.m on 31 OCT . Overall, 54 people in 12 Red Cross-managed shelters.

RED CROSS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS: To date, we have had 325 Red Cross workers assisting with this relief effort via ARCNENY – people from NY and all over the country are active. Volunteers have flown in from states such as California, Georgia and Wisconsin. The National Guard and Civil Air Patrol are also assisting with our effort. Our operational headquarters and warehouse are teeming with activity to coordinate our efforts.

DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH: The Red Cross has trained health services workers in multiple locations providing both health and mental health services. DISASTER ASSESSMENT – Teams of volunteers have been going out to affected areas to assess and report on damage and needs of communities/homes affected.

STATES, TRIBES, LOCALITIES AND THE RED CROSS CONTINUE TO

OPERATE EMERGENCY SHELTERS ALONG THE EAST COAST.

To find a shelter, people can download the Red Cross Hurricane app, visit the

Red Cross web site, call 1-800-RED CROSS begin_of_the_skype_highlighting

FREE 1-800-RED CROSS end_of_the_skype_highlighting (1-800-733-2767

begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE 1-800-733-2767

end_of_the_skype_highlighting), or check local media outlet

SOURCES:

FEMA Release Number: PR-12-128

American Red Cross Ongoing Relief Effort for Sandy Update

BULK DISTRIBUTION: • Supplies available for those affected by Superstorm Sandy’s wind and flooding in

the region are being given to residents. Teams of Red Cross volunteers are delivering goods via Emergency Response Vehicles in the following counties: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster.

• The items available to help people begin the recovery and cleaning process at their homes and contend with loss of power in Red Cross Clean up kits include:

• Water • Food • Home Clean-up Kits • Coolers • Flashlights with batteries • Gloves • Shovels • Rakes • Tarps • Cases masks • Cases trash bags

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Many individuals and community partners have stepped up with donations to support this disaster relief effort. We have seen many groups collect money on our behalf, received several in-kind donations of bulk goods for the mass care feeding effort, have gotten some major gifts from corporations around the region and will have some media events, such as pin-up campaigns, telethons and fundraising drives.

• As of 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 31, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reports three nuclear power units in the Northeastern United States continue to be shut down and one unit remains reduced as a result of impacts from Hurricane Sandy.

• On October 30, the NRC confirmed that at the sites of three reactors that shut down during the storm (Indian Point 3 and Nine Mile Point 1 in New York, and Salem 1 in New Jersey) and at Exelon’s Oyster Creek nuclear station, all safety systems had responded fully as designed.

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

DOE SITREP 31 OCT 2012

ELECTRICAL OUTAGES BY STATE

DOE SITREP 31 OCT 2012

CT Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection

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• Governor Dannel P. Malloy declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the storm.

• The President of the United States has declared a Pre-Landfall Emergency Declaration for Connecticut. and a Major Federal Disaster after the storm.

• The State EOC is at full activation.

IMPACT

• DEATH TOLL: 3

• BOIL WATER ADVISORIES: The Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that 82 small public drinking water systems in the state are under a boil water advisory. http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/communications/cerc/sandy_boilwater.pdf.

SHELTERS

CONNECTICUT

POWER

• The United Illuminating Company (UI) reported yesterday (October 30) that it has mobilized its work force to begin assessing damage to its infrastructure in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

• Connecticut Light and Power reported Monday (October 29) that more than 1,000 line workers arrived and are working from as far away as the Pacific Northwest, Texas and Washington.

• 31 OCT - The company is working on detailed damage assessment on the ground & in helicopters to efficiently deploy resources for full restoration.

Many shelters are open in local towns, especially in those with evacuations. 2-1-1 has a list of all shelters that are opened http://www.211ct.org/Disaster/hurricane_tornado.asp Shelters housed over 3600 people across the state.

• POWER OUTAGES: 25% of the state is without power. 378,000, down from a

peak of more than 620,000.

• FLOODING: Widespread damage to homes on Long Island Sound from

surge.

• WIND DAMAGE: Down Trees, power lines, damages to homes and property

Delaware Emergency Management Agency

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Governor Jack Markell declared a State of Emergency on

October 27 at 1700 for New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties

and ordered a mandatory evacuation of specified low-lying and

coastal areas. Governor lifted state of emergency..

TRANSIT SITUATION

• DEATH TOLL: No deaths reported

• BOIL WATER ADVISORIES: If home or business water

supply is provided by a private well and the well was covered

by flood waters, it is recommended to consume bottled water

or boil water for drinking, cooking and washing.

• FLOODING: Some southern coastal areas remain

underwater, but officials say the damage is far less than

anticipated. shelters closed.

• POWER OUTAGES: 1,700, down from more than 45,000.

DELAWARE

IMPACT

•Governor Markell

removed the Level 1

driving warnings

across the state as of

1700 Tuesday

•DART will resume

weekday service for

fixed routes on

Wednesday, except

for these routes

•Paratransit will be

performing medical

transports

•For Amtrak service

updates

•For a list of road

closures Photo courtesy The New York Times

Maryland Emergency Management Agency

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Governor Martin O’Malley declared a State of Emergency on the morning of 26 October due to the anticipation of severe weather impacting Maryland as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

TRANSIT SITUATION

POWER

SHELTERS.

MARYLAND

IMPACT

• DEATH TOLL: 3

• BOIL WATER: Boil water advisories are in effect for Counties on the Delmarva peninsula.

• FLOODING: Low-lying areas of eastern Maryland are still flooded. Havre de grace and Crisfeld experienced flooding

• No closures of hospitals.

For up to the minute information road closures, dial 511 in

Maryland or go to md511.org

For shelter info, go here.

• FirstEnergy is working to secure further outside resources to assist with the restoration process, and additional personnel are heading to the hardest hit areas.

• Pepco, serving Washington, DC and Maryland, stated that they expect to have all of their customers restored by late tonight (October 31) that the crews working to restore power to affected customers may be switching power lines off to fix local problems. \

• Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) state today (October 31) that to assess damage and is focusing on the “backbone” of their distribution system - including transmission and sub-transmission feeders, substations and distribution feeders.

• Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) reported yesterday (October 30) that all remaining outages are results of downed power lines due to fallen trees and limbs; all transmission lines, substations, and feeders are now operational.

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

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Saturday, October 27th, Governor Patrick signed a State of Emergency Declaration

for the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This will allow the Commonwealth to

use all of our resources, and deploy them in a swift and effective manner. The

Massachusetts National Guard has been activated.

For shelter locations

see Google Map

TRANSIT SITUATION

• DEATH TOLL: • BOIL WATER ADVISORIES: none • POWER OUTAGES: 11,649 affected customers

4,201 active outages Massachusetts Power Outage Map (https://www1.nationalgridus.com/PowerOutageMap-MA-RES)

SHELTERS

MASSACHUSETTES

IMPACT

• Just over a hundred people sought shelter in the state; • 1 American Red Cross Shelter in WorcesterShelter List for People on

Massachusetts South Coast

• As of 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012, most MBTA service has resumed with residual storm related delays. Customers are encouraged to leave additional time for their commute and expect delays due to storm impacts.

• Customers are encouraged to check MBTA.com and T-Alerts for updated service information.

• All other Subway lines will resume regularly scheduled service with residual delays.

• All regularly scheduled boat service has resumed with some residual delays.

• Massachusetts Airport List, consult airport website to check flight status

• Flight Status for Logan International Airport • Amtrak, Greyhound and Megabus have suspended and canceled

several services scheduled between Sunday, October 29th and Tuesday, October 30th

• Current Road Updates • Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority

Boston Office of Emergency Management

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NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management

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Governor John Lynch implemented the State Emergency Operations Plan 10 EST on

26 October 2012 in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. The State Incident and Planning

Operations Center (IPOC) was fully activated on October 28th and will remain open

around the clock throughout the storm and during response efforts until further notice.

For shelter locations

see Google Map

TRANSIT SITUATION

• DEATH TOLL – 1 death • POWER OUTAGES -- Utility outages total approximately 40,000 as of 5 p.m.

down from more than 210,000 at the peak. Most power restoration work is expected to be completed by Friday.

• CLOSINGS – Approximately 25 schools, daycare centers or other institutions remain closed.

• FLOODING – No significant river flooding is expected. Parts of NH saw 3 – 4 “ of rain, while Randolph experienced the most rain at 6” due to Sandy.

• WIND DAMAGE – High winds caused damage to some structures and brought down several trees and large branches.

SHELTERS

NEW HAMPSHIRE

IMPACT

There were two shelters

open Tuesday night:

• Auburn Safety Complex (0)

• Nashua High School South

(4 occupants)

Only the Auburn Safety

Complex remains open. Other

shelters have closed or gone

to standby status. They could

be quickly reactivated if

needed.

Road Closures

• 4 state roads

and 95 local

roads are closed.

• The most

common cause

of road closures

is trees or wires

down. Fallen trees and wires closed Auburn Road in

Londonderry on Tuesday. DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER

POWER

New Hampshire Electric Coop (NHEC) announced these mornings

(October 31), there are 100 crews in the field and working in locations

across the state. Storm damage is widespread, but NHEC is focusing its

resources in three areas: southeastern New Hampshire, southwestern

New Hampshire and the Lakes Region. A detailed restoration schedule

will be available this afternoon after operations supervisors have reported

in from the field.

Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) reported 31 OCT , that they

anticipate arrival of 75 two-man crews from Hydro Québec, along with

assistance from crews from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Brunswick to

assist with the completion of restoration.

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management

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Governor Chris Christie declared a State of Emergency at 1130 on October 27th due to the anticipation of severe weather impacting New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The President of the US approved a Major Disaster Declaration for the state on October 30th, making all counties eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

For shelter locations

in New Jersey, see

Google Map

TRANSIT SITUATION

• DEATH TOLL: 14

• BOIL WATER ADVISORIES: have been issued for Independence MUA – Highland System, Atlantic City MUA and the Newbrunswick Water Department.

• POWER OUTAGES: 2,024,778 • County by county summary here • Google Crisis Map detailing NJ Power Outages

• CLOSED ROADS: 33 active road closures throughout the state

• CLOSED BUSINESSES : All State Offices will remain closed for

Wednesday October 31st; all notifications are currently being made and coordinated by the NJ Office of Emergency Management

• Gov. Christie encourages residents to be aware of food safety issues

SHELTERS

NEW JERSEY

IMPACT

127 Shelters open

throughout all 21 NJ

counties

• All bus, rail, light rail and Access Link remain suspended until further notice – no estimate for service restoration; For current transit updates

• Governor Christie announced that system-wide cross-honoring of all rail, bus and light rail tickets will be extended through Friday evening, ending at11:59 p.m.

• The Garden State Parkway was reopened in both directions Tuesday morning; sections of the NJ Turnpike still remain closed but speed restrictions and the trailer ban have been lifted for the entire length both directions; the Atlantic City Expressway is closed east of the Pleasantville Tolls; for current road updates

• The Port Authority reopened the Outerbridge Crossing, George Washington, Goethals and Bayonne Bridges Tuesday afternoon

• The Port of New York and New Jersey is closed to all incoming and outgoing vessels until further notice

• Newark International Airport and Atlantic City International Airport have been re-opened for all flight operations

NY Division Homeland Security & Emergency Services

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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

TRANSIT SITUATION

SHELTERS

NEW YORK

IMPACT

• DEATH TOLL: 30, 22 in New York City

• BOIL WATER ADVISORIES in Yonkers, NY, Rockland County, • POWER OUTAGES currently at 2,050,232

• NORMAL: MTA Busses are running as close to normal weekday schedule as possible

• OPEN: NYS Bridge Authority Bridges • CLOSED: New York State Canal System is Closed to Navigation • CLOSED: RFK Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, Verrazano-

Narrows Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, George Washington Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing.

• CLOSED: Holland and Hugh Carey (formerly the Brooklyn Battery) Tunnels • SUSPENDED: All MTA Subway and Commuter Railroad Service • Updates here or here.

POWER

• Con Edison reported today (October 31) that customers in Manhattan and

Brooklyn served by underground electric equipment should have power back

within three days. The restoration of those customers in other areas served by

overhead power lines will take at least a week. Con Ed stated that across its

service area the storm knocked down more than 100,000 primary electrical wires

in overhead areas. This morning the company reported that problems on high

voltage systems supplying power to southern Brooklyn and central portions of

Staten Island required the company to cut electrical power. Hurricane Sandy and

its aftermath triggered the problems spanning two boroughs. These areas include

approximately 160,000 customers.

• Neighborhoods affected include Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, East

Flatbush and Flatbush in Brooklyn, and Tottenville, Annadale, Eltingville, Great

Kills, Dongan Hills, and Westerleigh on Staten Island. The company also has

reduced voltage by 8 percent to customers in the Ocean Parkway, Flatbush, Bay

Ridge, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, and

Bensonhurst areas. Company crews are working now to repair the problem.

Customers in areas serviced by overhead lines may take over a week for

restoration to be complete. The company cut service to two areas of Lower

Manhattan and to an area of Brooklyn. Con Ed stated that this was done to

protect the underground delivery system equipment from flood waters so that the

restoration would happen quicker. The electrical equipment which is in flooded

area must have all of its components cleaned of sea water, dried, and then

tested. difficulty to the restoration

• Central Hudson estimates that 90 percent of the 103,000 customers affected will

have power restored by 11:00 PM Friday. Some restoration activities will continue

to take place over the weekend. The utility reported the storm caused damage to

one substation and five transmission lines, and seven major distribution circuits

were out of service. \ The utility must address more than 900 distinct damage

locations.

• New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) reported today (October 31) that it is

moving additional crews and support personnel, as well as contract line and tree

crews, into the downstate areas and the Catskill Region that were particularly

hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. PSEG anticipates that its power restoration effort in

Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties and the Catskill Region will be

lengthy.

• Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) reports crews are repairing the “backbone” of

the electric system, which includes the high-voltage power lines and the

substations that distribute power to local communities. Blocked roadways and

flood waters have added

New York City bridges re-opened Tuesday afternoon, while the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and Queens-Midtown Tunnel remained closed after severe flooding. Restoring the tunnels will present one of the most serious challenges to the city; once pumped out, they will need to be cleaned of sludge and debris. According to Governor Cuomo, the PATH tubes between New Jersey and New York have been entirely filled with seawater AIRPORTS LaGuardia airport remains closed, and the Port Authority has given no official estimate for re-opening. JFK and Newark airports began to receive some flights on Wednesday. Flooding on Long Island has suspended most service on the LIRR, but the Ronkonkoma and Port Washington branches will partially resume service on Thursday morning. Service on the lower Harlem Line of Metro-North was partially restored Wednesday, but the railroad's other lines remain suspended. View latest service information. » SUBWAYS AND BUSES Subway service resumes for much of the system Thursday, but service below 34th street will remain suspended. All seven of the tunnels under the East River were flooded in the storm, but the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that three of these would be clear by Thursday. Mayor Bloomberg said that subway service between Brooklyn and Manhattan would be suspended at least until the weekend. Buses began running regular routes on Wednesday. View the latest subway and bus service information here. »

NYC Office of Emergency Management

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President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York, City at 11:15 am on 10/30

and Mayor Michael Bloomberg has called it a “once in a lifetime storm.”

For shelter locations

see Google Map

TRANSIT SITUATION

SHELTERS

NEW YORK CITY

IMPACT

• DEATH TOLL: of at least 22 in the city, updates here. • 23 serious fires to parts of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, as well

as City Island and the Bronx. 80 homes lost in Breezy point fire. • 750,000 without power, Con Edison has reported widespread power

outages across the five boroughs. • FLOODING expected to be fully receded by 3pm 10/30 • All NYC Schools and Colleges are closed 10/31 • Drinking water is safe. • EVACACUATIONS:

• New York University Langone Medical Center • Horizon Care Center and Seaview Manor assisted living

facilities. • Bellevue Hospital

Burned out homes in the

Breezy Point section of

the Queens borough, NY

after a fire on 30 Oct. 12.

The tiny beachfront

neighborhood was told to

evacuate before Sandy

hit. It burned down as it

was inundated by

floodwaters. AP Photo

Mike Groll

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Sandy beginning on October 26, 2012, and continuing.

For shelter locations

see Google Map

TRANSIT SITUATION

SHELTERS

PENNSYLVANIA

IMPACT • DEATH TOIL: 12 • BOIL WATER ADVISORIES: Boil Water Advisory issued for: Mink Estates, Far View

Farms, and Buss Acres in Upper Milford Township • POWER OUTAGES: Currently 858,948 (Down 105,282 since 10:00 p.m.)

Pennsylvanians are without power. Utility companies from other states have already sent additional workers to Pennsylvania to help restore power where needed.

• FLOODING: the National Weather Service in State College has issued a flood watch for part of southeastern Pennsylvania, including Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry and York counties. link

• WIND DAMAGE High wind and heavy caused partial collapse of a barn roof in Vintage, in Paradise Township, Lancaster County

• Approximately 400 secondary roads and bridge closures, PennDOT is

evaluating and working on them now.

• Motorists can check road conditions on more than 2,900 miles of state

roads by calling 5-1-1 or visiting www.511PA.com which is free and

available 24 hours a day.

• Service is slowly returning to transit lines, riders should contact SEPTA,

LANTA, PATCO and Amtrak directly for the latest update.

• Many airlines have restricted schedules

• More traffic information available at 511PA

12 shelters available in Pennslyvania

West Philadelphia High School, 4901 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, pA

Roxborough High School, 6498 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Samuel Fels High School, 5500 Langdon Street, Philadelphia, PA

Pottstown High School, 750 North Washington Street, Pottstown, PA

Cheltenham High School, 500 Rices Mill Road, Wyncote, PA

Norristown High School, 1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown, PA

Avon Grove High School, 257 East State Road, West Grove, PA

Lionville Middle School, 550 West Uwchlan Avenue, Exton, PA

Showalter School, 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA

Folcroft Fire House, 1647 Delmar Drive, Folcroft, Pa.

Upper Darby High School, 4611 Bond Ave. Drexel Hill, PA

Council Rock High School North, 62 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA

Palisades High School, 39 Thomas Free Drive, Kintnersville, PA

Pennsbury East High School, 705 Hood Boulevard, Fairless Hills, PA

POWER PECO has more than 3,000 employees and contractors, including 2,000 field

personnel, working to repair the damage and restore service to customers.

PECO expects work could take up to a week to complete.

First Energy, which includes PennPower, WestPenn Power, Met-Ed and

Penelec, reports the possibility for lengthy outages. Initial restoration

estimates available for some counties in Pennsylvania include: in Hanover

and York (Met-Ed) the majority expected to be restored by midnight, 31 OCT

and remaining customers restored by evening of November 2; in Boyertown,

Reading, Hamburg, Easton and Stroudsburg (Met-Ed) the majority of

customers should be restored by November 5 with the remaining customers

restored by November 7. In Lebanon (Met-Ed), the majority of customers will

be restored by Thursday (November 1) in the evening, with the remaining

customers restored by midnight Saturday, In Erie, Oil City, Johnstown,

Clearfield and Lewistown (Penelec), the majority of customers should be

restored by midnight tonight. In Altoona, Mansfield and Towanda (Penelec),

the majority of customers should be restored by midnight November 1.

RI Emergency Management Agency

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Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee declared a state of emergency Sunday in

anticipation of Hurricane Sandy.

For shelter locations

see Google Map

TRANSIT SITUATION

• DEATH TOLL: 0

• BOIL WATER ADVISORIES: Rhode Island Department of Health said that even if no notice has been issued, consumers should never assume that water in a flood-affected area is safe to drink

• POWER OUTAGES: 48,000, down from more than 122,000 Rhode Island Power Outage Map - https://www1.nationalgridus.com/PowerOutageMap-RI-RES

• FLOODING: Coastal flooding and high surf from Hurricane Sandy caused extensive damage along RI coast.

• Residents were not be able to return to their homes for another day in some coastal communities amid power outages and impassable roads. Some schools reopened while others remained close.

SHELTERS

RHODE ISLAND

IMPACT

• 10 Emergency Shelters opened around Rhode Island

• Flight Status for Providence Airport

• For update road closure information • For map of traffic signals outage

• As of 31 OCT , the storm has

affected the following transportation

resources: RIPTA, MBTA, Amtrak,

T.F. Green and Ferry service to Block Island. More details here

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

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Governor Bob McDonnell declared a State of Emergency at 0950 hours on 26 October due to the anticipation of severe weather impacting the Commonwealth as a result of Hurricane Sandy to include a limited mandatory evacuation for low lying areas along the Virginia coast and Chesapeake Bay. Federal and State Government Offices are closed Monday, 29 October.

• Current road condition information: www.511Virginia.org . Call 511 or the Hampton Roads Traffic Line at 757-361-3016

• Highway Helpline at 1-800-367-ROAD ( 1-800-367-7623) or 1680 AM Highway Advisory Radio (in Hampton Roads)

• The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is at Level 4 wind restriction. Sustained winds are currently at 60 MPH. Only cars, trucks, pick-up trucks, and SUV's with no cargo are allowed.

• Reagan National and Dulles International are operating with limited service.

• MetroRail and Metrobus remain on a limited Sunday schedule.

• HOV restrictions for Northern Virginia are back in place effective today.

• Roads Impacted as of 0300 hours, 31 OCT 2012 = 246

• Interstates – 3

• Primary – 17 (10 of which are due to snow/ice in Bristol District)

• Secondary – 236 (3 of which are due to snow/ice in Salem District)

TRANSIT SITUATION

• DEATH TOIL: OCME has confirmed 2 storm related fatalities in the City of Richmond due to a single vehicle accident.

• BOIL WATER ADVISORIES: 2 Boil Water Notice’s are in effect for areas of Culpeper and Fauquier counties (affecting 520 people).

• POWER OUTAGES: Approximately 44,000 (down from 93,000) customers are currently without power across the State as of 0400 hours 31 October.

Dominion VA Power: 22,677 (22,591 in Northern VA) Appalachian Power: 10,820 Electric Co-operatives: 10,403

• SHELTERS: 4 Shelters are open with 24 people

POWER

VIRGINIA

IMPACT

VA SITREP 31 OCT 2012

• Dominion Power has restored power the majority of its customer outages. In Northern Virginia, where the storm's impact was greatest, restoration is expected to be completed Thursday night (November 1) in all but a very few locations where flooding or severe damage occurred.

• Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) anticipates having most customers’ service restored by tomorrow night (November 2).

• Shenandoah Electric Cooperative (SVEC) reports that, as of 10:30 AM today (October 31), the majority of customers will have power restored by the end of the day; however, scattered outages may remain due to more difficult to address repairs. .

• Appalachian Power (AEP), which services Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, reports

that it is dealing with significant transmission damage which is typically assessed by helicopter. However, crews have to assess damage by 4-wheel-drive and ATV vehicles, and foot patrol in the most remote, mountainous regions of our territory until it is safe to fly a helicopter.

• Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) expects to have most outages restored by the end of the day tomorrow (November 1). Some members may still be without power longer, as access to downed lines is proving difficult in certain off-road and mountainous areas. Remaining outages are concentrated in the counties of Greene, Rappahannock, Fauquier and Madison. Damage in these areas is significant and repairs are complicated and time-consuming. Numerous poles and cross-arms have been broken and need to be replaced in remote locations that are difficult to access even with heavy-duty, four-wheel drive line trucks.

WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a State of Emergency on 29 October due to the

anticipation of severe weather impacting the State as a result of Hurricane Sandy

coupled with a nor-eastern storm packing high winds and heavy rain and threatening

to bring flooding and dump as much as 3 feet of snow on the state's highest ridge tops.

TRANSIT SITUATION

• DEATH TOLL: 6 people have died as a result of Sandy and its

aftermath, including WV Legislation candidate for Barbour County

John Rose Sr. (R)

• POWER OUTAGES: 224,000, down from about .. More than 40

distribution substations, 90 circuit breakers and 47 transmission

lines remained out of service Wednesday. Appalachian Power. /

First Energy

• SNOW FALL Much of the state is blanketed in a foot or more of

snow. Clayton, WV has the highest total snow fall – 33” so far.

• WARMING CENTERS: 5 Centers are open for people without

power.

• FLOODING: As snow begins to melt this weekend, risk of flooding

increases, especially if temperatures rise quickly. The Potomac

River is expected to flood at Harpers Ferry

• Some areas were buried under more than a foot of snow. Eight

buildings in Nicholas County — an apartment complex, a grocery

store, two convenience stores, a hardwood plant and three homes

— collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, but no injuries were

reported.

SHELTERS

WEST VIRGINIA

IMPACT

Red Cross Shelter Locations

Google Crisis Map

Shelter information: Locations

Google Map

Current Major Road Closures: • WV 85 IS CLOSED AT JARRELLS BRANCH DUE TO A TREE IN THE ROAD

and in in BOONE County.

• US 50 in PRESTON County in Cheat Mt area due to several trees in road.US-

250 in RANDOLPH and POCAHONTA counties due to trees in the road and

snow conditions.US-219 in TUCKER county due to down trees.US-219

SOUTH OF PARSONS to RANDOLPH CO LINE due to down trees.

• WV-38 in TUCKER county due to down trees.WV-72 SOUTH AND WV-72

NORTH IS CLOSED DUE TO FALLEN TREES

PREVENT ILLNESS AFTER A DISASTER

Avoid wild or stray animals and biting or stinging insects.

Call local authorities to handle animals.

Get rid of dead animals, according to local guidelines, as soon as you can.

For more information, contact your local animal shelter or services, a veterinarian, or the humane society for advice on dealing with pets or stray or wild animals after an emergency.

For information on specific animal and insect issues, see protect yourself from animal- and insect-related hazards after a natural disaster.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ANIMAL - AND INSECT-RELATED

HAZARDS

PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if you breathe it. Never use generators, pressure washers, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices inside your home, basement, garage, or camper—or even outside near an open window, door, or vent.

Don't heat your house with a gas oven.

If you are too hot or too cold, or you need to prepare food, don't put yourself and your family at risk for co poisoning—look to friends, family, or a community shelter for help.

If your co detector sounds, leave your home immediately and call 911.

Seek prompt medical attention if you suspect co poisoning and are feeling dizzy, light-headed, or nauseated.

For further guidance on avoiding co poisoning, see protect yourself from carbon monoxide CLEAN UP SAFELY AFTER FLOODS

To prevent illness, disinfect and dry buildings and items in them. This will prevent growth of some bacteria, viruses, mold, and mildew that can cause illness.

For more information, see flood water after a disaster or emergency.

KEEP FOOD AND WATER SAFE

Food may not be safe to eat during and after an emergency. Water may not be safe for cooking.

Water may not be safe to drink, clean with, or bathe in after an emergency, such as a hurricane or flood. During and after a disaster, water can become contaminated with microorganisms (for example, bacteria), sewage, agricultural or industrial waste, chemicals, and other substances that can cause illness or death.

Listen to and follow public announcements. Local authorities will tell you if water is safe to drink or to use for cooking or bathing. Follow local instructions to use bottled water or to boil or disinfect water for cooking, cleaning, or bathing.

For more information, see keep food and water safe after a natural disaster or power outage.

WASH YOUR HANDS

Always wash your hands with soap and boiled or disinfected water before preparing or eating food, after toilet use, after participating in cleanup activities, and after handling articles contaminated by floodwater or sewage. Use warm water when available. Wash children's hands frequently (always before meals).

Disinfect water for washing by mixing 1/8 teaspoon of household bleach per 1 gallon of water). Let it stand for 30 minutes. If the water is cloudy, use a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of household bleach per 1 gallon of water.

If water isn't available, use alcohol-based products made for washing hands.

For more tips on washing your hands, see hand hygiene after a disaster.

PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH

The days and weeks after an emergency are going to be rough. Some sleeplessness, anxiety, anger, hyperactivity, mild depression, or lethargy are normal and may go away with time. If you feel any of these symptoms acutely, seek counseling. Your state, local, tribal health departments will help you find local resources, including hospitals or health care providers that you may need.

Seek medical care if you are injured, feel sick, or have acute stress and anxiety.

Keep as many elements of your normal routine incorporated into the disaster plans as possible, including activities to calm children's fears.

Be aware that you may have fewer resources to attend to your day-to-day conflicts, so it is best to resolve what you can ahead of time.

Turn to family, friends, and important social or religious contacts to setup support networks to deal with the potential stressors.

Let your child know that it is okay to feel upset when something bad or scary happens. Encourage your child to express feelings and thoughts, without making judgments.

For additional resources, see disaster mental health resources.

PREVENT ILLNESS AFTER A DISASTER PREVENT ILLNESS FROM SEWAGE

PREVENT TEMPERATURE-RELATED ILLNESS

PREVENT OR TREAT WOUNDS

AVOID WILD OR STRAY ANIMALS

If there is flooding along with a hurricane, the waters may contain fecal material from overflowing sewage systems and agricultural and industrial waste. Although skin contact with floodwater does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk, there is risk of disease from eating or drinking anything contaminated with floodwater.

If there has been a backflow of sewage into your house, wear rubber boots and waterproof gloves during cleanup. Remove and discard contaminated household materials that cannot be disinfected, such as wall coverings, cloth, rugs, and drywall.

If you have any open cuts or sores that will be exposed to floodwater, keep them as clean as possible by washing them with soap and applying an antibiotic ointment to discourage infection.

Wash clothes contaminated with flood or sewage water in hot water and detergent and separately from uncontaminated clothes and linens.

Do not allow children to play in floodwater areas and do not allow children to play with floodwater-contaminated toys that have not been disinfected. Disinfect toys by using a solution of one cup of bleach in five gallons of water. Some toys, such as stuffed animals and baby toys, cannot be disinfected; they should be discarded.

When standing or working in water that is cooler than 75 f (24°c): Wear rubber boots.

Ensure that clothing and boots have adequate insulation.

Take frequent breaks out of the water.

Change into dry clothing when possible.

Immediately clean out all open wounds and cuts with soap and clean water. Keep wounds covered with clean, dry bandages that are large enough to cover the wound and contain any pus or drainage.

Change bandages as needed and when drainage can be seen through the bandage. Contact a doctor to find out whether more treatment is needed (such as a tetanus shot).

If a wound gets red, swells, or drains, seek immediate medical attention.

If you are bitten by any animal, seek immediate medical attention. If you are bitten by a snake, try to identify it, so that if it is poisonous, you can be given the correct anti-venom.

Do not cut the wound or attempt to suck the venom out. (See also the CDC rabies website, rat-bite fever: frequently asked questions, and medical problems and treatment considerations for the red imported fire ant [PDF, 658 KB/8 pages].)

CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL If your skin or eyes may have come in contact with hazardous materials, such as acid from a car

battery, wash thoroughly with decontaminated water and seek medical attention as needed.

If you have wounds, you should be evaluated for a tetanus immunization, just as you would at any other time of injury.

If you receive a puncture wound or a wound contaminated with feces, soil, or saliva, have a doctor or health department determine whether a tetanus booster is necessary based on individual records.

For further guidance e, see emergency wound care after a natural disaster.

TETANUS IMMUNIZATION

Short bouts of diarrhea and upset stomach and colds or other breathing diseases sometimes occur in developed countries, such as the united states, after a natural disaster, particularly among large groups of people in a shelter. Basic hygiene measures like frequent hand washing or use of an alcohol hand gel, especially after using the restroom or changing diapers and before eating, can help prevent these diseases.

Diseases like cholera or typhoid are rare in developed countries and do not typically occur after a natural disaster.

For information on infectious disease, see infectious disease after a disaster.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

IMMUNIZATIONS

For information on immunizations for evacuees, relief workers, emergency responders and travelers, see immunization after a natural disaster.