| IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No. 874-12
November 05, 2012 |
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy
The Department of Defense (DoD) remains fully engaged in
the ongoing federal disaster response efforts underway in eastern and
northeastern United States as a result of Hurricane Sandy. In the
context of our current support activities the department is focusing on
providing unique capabilities to support civilian efforts to restore
power to vital facilities and to assist with the resumption of mass
transit services in the New York and New Jersey area.
Here is today’s update on DoD’s response to Hurricane Sandy (as of 9 a.m. EST):
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA)
DLA is using its normal business funds and processes to
purchase goods and services in support of disaster relief. Once the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activates or places an order
for fuel delivery, FEMA assumes control of contract assets after assets
are deployed to FEMA designated locations. FEMA works with state
emergency coordinators, who direct assets to the best locations. Once
assets are with the states, the states determine how it’s used and where
it goes. DLA personnel are also on site to assist with logistics and
fuel issues. The contractor has the capability to delivery bulk product
into existing tanks as well as refueling first responder vehicles
(ambulances, fire trucks, etc.) and fleet vehicles. DLA received
commitments from various suppliers to provide up to 24 million gallons
of fuel.
- As of today, DLA has supplied 253,000 gallons of
gasoline and 157,000 gallons of diesel fuel to FEMA distribution centers
within New York and New Jersey.
- DLA is executing the purchase of 12 million gallons of
gasoline, 12 million gallons of diesel. 260 fuel trucks are on contract
to support of fuel distribution.
- New York locations to distribute first responder fuel
changed from armories to five commercial gas stations. New Jersey
locations are still operating at five National Guard armories.
- DLA working with the National Guard Bureau (NGB) to use
more than 50 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck refuelers at first
responder fueling. More than 430,000 gallons have been delivered in
four days.
- In total, more than two million meals have been
delivered to FEMA facilities in West Virginia, New York and New Jersey.
Another five million are in production. 500,000 meals are in transit to
Lakehurst, N.J., and 500,000 meals in transit to Floyd Bennett Field,
NY.
- DLA delivered 1,000 cots/1,000 blankets to Fort
Hamilton, N.Y., for the National Guard. 3,000 cots were delivered to
McGuire, N.J., for National Guard personnel in the area. 140,000
blankets were delivered to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL),
N.J.
- 107 pumps (1,500 gallons per minute and up) delivered to JBMDL, Saturday.
- Five submersible pumps moved to Craven Point in support of Navy Salvage.
- 51 Generators (500-2000KW) are at or in transit to Lakehurst, N.J.
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)
USACE has more than 600 personnel supporting Hurricane
Sandy response operations. Priority missions include: unwatering,
temporary emergency power, restoration of ports, and debris cleanup.
- At the Hoboken Terminal, USACE is working with city
officials to increase the passenger capacity. USACE is moving two large
generators to the site to support operations, both are expected to be on
site today.
- Currently pumping at: Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, World
Trade Center, Montague Tunnel, Passaic Valley Waste Water Treatment
Plant, Jersey City PATH Train Tunnel, 14th Street Tunnel, and Rockaway
Waste Water Treatment Plan.
- USACE has 176 additional pumps with varying capacities
staged or available via contractor staged and ready for deployment as
needed.
- USACE has installed 67 generators with another 30
installations in progress. Another 97 installations are projected over
the next 24 hours.
- Special emphasis has been focused on 26 sites in Hoboken
to include providing power to twelve high rise apartments. USACE has
one generator on site, one enroute and one being prepared for movement
from the incident support bases. This effort will continue until
commercial power has been restored.
THE NATIONAL GUARD
The National Guard continues significant response and recovery efforts throughout the impacted region.
- 7,666 National Guard personnel are assisting in response and recovery efforts across region affected by Sandy.
- The New York National Guard (NYNG) is supporting power
restoration, traffic control, debris removal, wellness checks, and
food/water distribution throughout New York City. The NYNG is the
designated water and petroleum distribution agent for all supported
state agencies. There are five military police companies conducting
presence patrols, traffic control points, and augmentation of local law
enforcement agencies.
- More than 800 NYNG personnel 200 vehicles expected to arrive at Floyd Bennett Field, N.Y., today.
- Using transportation companies to move generators to gas
stations without power, followed by federal and local contractors
performing generator installation and maintenance.
- The New Jersey National Guard (NJNG) is assisting New
Jersey State Police and Fire Department with rescues, security, and
evacuations. They are also conducting debris clearance/removal, high
water vehicle operations, shelter support, food and water and fuel
distribution, and power generation. NJNG is still conducting aerial
support missions including FEMA damage assessments.
- The Pennsylvania National Guard is supporting
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with sheltering, food/water
distribution, and power generation, as well as providing assistance to
New York.
- Connecticut National Guard personnel are conducting
route clearance, high wheel transport, aviation, power generation,
staging area support and security missions as part of recovery efforts.
- West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) personnel are
conducting community assessments, medical evacuation, and debris
removal. WVNG deployed aviation assets to assist with route
reconnaissance and support response and recovery efforts.
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