state route 530/oso slide incident, march 26 - april 28
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2014
NON-MISSION ASSIGNMENT DISASTER RESPONSE OVERVIEW
State Route 530/Oso Slide Incident, March 26 - April 28
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Image Courtesy: NYTimes.com (03/23/2014); Aerial image by Pictometry International
Oso Incident Overview 82 total WCC members deployed 54 AmeriCorps members & Staff
deployed at peak (April 9) 32 total deployed days 18,500+ hours served
As the incident evolved so did the role of our crews
Field Operations 9400’ Drainage Ditch Constructed 3500’ Trail Constructed 3300 sq feet gravel spread 220 trees felled Assisted with WSDOT LiDAR Access
Logistical & Support Operations 13,700 Meals served to responders
6350lbs Donations Collected and distributed
Developed & Implemented Incident ordering system
Established recycling and food waste disposal services
Initiated and completed NWCG Base Camp Manager Task Books
Constructed & Installed signs
Constructed ADA access to ICP, Spike camp, and drop point locations
AmeriCorps members and staff with U.S Senator Patty Murray at Oso Fire Station during the
Presidential visit
How did it work? Capitalizing on Existing relationships:
FEMA Region X through previous successful MAsWA DNR primary state fire agency (WCC provided
28,000+ hours wildfire response in 2014)WSDOT, Snohomish County and various other existing
host-site partnersWorking relationships with Type 2 IMTs (Fire)
How did it work? Right tools for the right Job:
Program training past the standard NIMS and ICS requirements. Look to NWCG courses, WAFA certifications, and other hands-on training resources
Having access to transportationAccess and familiarity with TechnologyADRT support in DC and relationships with other
programs allowed for faster sharing of infoWCC model of multiple daily project sponsors and
diverse work load lead to daily response practice
Other responses (2014): Wildfires Partnership with WA
Department of Natural Resources
Training provided by instructors within WCC able to certify for “Red Cards”
WCC served nearly 40,000 hours on 13 wildfires throughout Washington State
Wildfire HoursCarlton 14,773.00 Mills Canyon 2,779.50 Chiwaukum 3,051.50 Bugg Road 197.50 Enterprise 513.50 Haven Lake 2,619.50 Silver Creek 584.00 Toroda 9,181.25 Central 165.50 Tillman's Best 177.00 Station 32.00 Stokes Road 234.50 Snag Canyon 3,764.75 Total 38,073.50
Lessons Learned Invest in outreach at the local and state
levels. Many emergency managers may not know your capabilities.
Identify partners active in disaster both traditional and nontraditional
Invite other VOADs to the table Use technology to your advantage Pre-disaster training is critical Daily AARs and Critical Stress debriefings.
Follow up post event
Thanks for your time and interest!
Ernest FarmerDisaster Response Specialist, Washington Conservation
509-607-3576