Dominion Storm Preparation & Planning
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DOMINION STORM PREPARATION & PLANNING
Arlington Civic FederationNovember 13, 2012
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Dominion Safety Campaign
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ERLOCAL OFFICE
DAILY STAFFING
84,000 Customers in Arlington County
Served by Dominion’s Alexandria /Arlington Local Office 30 Bucket Trucks Onsite
70 Line Crews
Eight & Ten-hour work shifts
Overnight Coverage
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Weather Matters
Weather Forecast Updates– Internal meteorologists monitor potential impact to Dominion Service
Territory
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ERDAILY OPERATIONS TO STORM PLANNING
Planning for Major Events, including:– Storms
– National Security
Resource & Restoration ManagementCoordination with local and state emergency management and jurisdictional partners
Emergency Preparedness Center
3 Regional Operations Centers
34 Local Offices
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System Wide Conference Calls– Allows teams in the different regions to coordinate preparation efforts
Contact Suppliers– Advanced procurement of equipment &
materials
Coordinate with Neighboring Utilities– Evaluate need for mutual assistance
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RESTORATION AND RECOVERY STRATEGY
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ERRESTORATION PRIORITY GIVEN TO CRITICAL
PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH FACILITIES
High PublicProfile Interest
Large Industrial & Commercial Transmission / Primary delivery Assigned Large Industrial and Commercial Accounts
Fuel Distribution Terminials
Large Medical Hospitals Rehab Centers, Nursing Homes, Critical Centers
Assisted Living
Homeland Security, Federal & Military
Large Military Bases and Posts, CIA, Pentagon
Assigned Large Govt Accounts
State and Local Government SCC, Capitol Building Prisons Municipal Complexes
Public Safety Emergency Ops Centers, 911 Emergency Shelters Fire, Police, Rescue Squads
Water Treatment / Pump Stations
Major Water Treatment/Supply, Sewage Treatment
Water/Sewage Pumps, City Well Pumps
Telecommunications Central Telecommunications Facilities
Major TV/ Radio Stations, Transmitter Sites
Cell Towers, Neighborhood Switching
Stations
Transportation Tunnels, WMATA, Major Airports Drawbridge, Railroad Crossings
Educational Large Universities and Colleges
Primary, Secondary Schools
Customer Category Critical
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Storm Preparation Tips for Homeowners
Have a 3-day supply of water and non-perishable foods
Keep battery powered radio and flashlights in your home
Make sure laptops and cell phones are fully charged
Maintain a fully stocked first-aid kit
Refill any vital prescriptions before storm hits
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until your lights are back on.
Report Outages at : 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357)