Derecho Storm Response

DerechoStorm Response

Friday, June 29 Approximately 10 p.m., a severe thunderstorm (derecho) hit Fairfax County. Within 30 minutes the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at a monitoring level.

Saturday, June 30 At 4 a.m. the EOC was deactivated; all public safety and VDOT needs had been met and Dominion Virginia Power was reporting approximately 20,000 meters out of service. The EOC was re-activated at 9:30 a.m.

EOC Operational Hours The EOC was staffed 24/7 Saturday, June 30, through 8 p.m. Monday, July 2. – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 3. – 11 a.m. to midnight, Wednesday, July 4 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, July 5 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 6. – OEM duty officer monitored the event during the overnight hours maintaining situational awareness.

Derecho Storm Response Power Outages in Fairfax County Dominion Va. Power - 394,361 meters. NOVEC - 26,306 meters. Saturday, June 30, 2 p.m.: – 229,000 Dominion Virginia Power meters without power. – 3,263 NOVEC meters without power.

Saturday, June 30 No 9-1-1 phone service, limited communication ability. 120+ traffic intersections without power. Over 40 percent of fire stations were operating on emergency generator power and 50% had no land-line phone service.

Saturday, June 30 The County has 63 wastewater pumping stations; 40 lost commercial power. All 63 wastewater pumping stations lost SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system communications during this storm.

Saturday, June 30 100+ homes reported damaged by fallen tress; 15 homes being reviewed by Building Inspector. 50+ FCPS sites were without power.

Saturday, June 30 Falls Church Water Utility issued a boil water advisory advising water customers in portions of Tysons Corner, Vienna, Dunn Loring and Merrifield to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution. No issues for Fairfax Water customers.

Saturday, June 30 County voice and data was compromised due to power outages. Internal County radio system remained functional. F&R windshield surveys.

Saturday, June 30 Phone calls were initiated to everyone registered on the County’s special medical needs registry to see if any access or functional needs were identified; calls were continued daily through Tuesday, July 3. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/specialneeds/

Saturday, June 30 All County facilities with power serve as cooling opportunities. Due to power outages, messaging was done about available facilities that had power and were open.

Saturday, June 30 Local and State emergency declarations. Governor Robert (Bob) F. McDonnell and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova attended an operational briefing in the EOC.

Saturday, June 30 Governor Robert (Bob) F. McDonnell and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova conducted a joint press conference held at MPSTOC.

Derecho Storm Response

Sunday, July 1 EOC operational 24/7. 130 intersections affected. Boil water advisory in affect. Several police stations without commercial power.

Sunday, July 1 No 9-1-1 phone service, limited communication ability. Cooling opportunities continued. Extended hours at I-66 Transfer Station and I-495 Landfill complex.

Sunday, July 1 Regional CAO conference call to determine regional infrastructure damage, operating status, etc. Assessment of County facilities is ongoing; operational status for Monday determined.

Sunday, July 1 Notifications made to County staff (EAN, employee hotline, etc.) Accommodations made for several agencies and personnel due to power outages.

Monday, July 2 EOC operational through 8 p.m. Duty officer provided overnight coverage. Approximately 100 intersections affected. Intermittent issues with mobile comm terminals.

Monday, July 2 9-1-1 phone service issues continue. Cooling opportunities continue. Continue to assess County infrastructure and operations.

Monday, July 2 County open with unscheduled leave; emergency service personnel reported as scheduled. Courts were closed. County services continued with some modifications.

Tuesday, July 3 EOC operational, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9-1-1 phone service restored; fully functional. Cooling opportunities continue. Continue to assess County infrastructure and operations. County open with unscheduled leave; emergency service personnel reported as scheduled.

Tuesday, July 3 Multiple conference calls with human service agencies, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs), faith-based groups, etc. to ensure that human service needs were being met. Regional conference calls with emergency managers and CAOs continued (daily events).

Tuesday, July 3 Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, McLean, opened to provide a cool spot for residents. The church discontinued its heat relief operations at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 5. Other non-county sponsored locations were opened as well as cooling opportunities in several Board Districts.

Wednesday, July 4 EOC operational, 11 a.m. to midnight; Hours adjusted to ensure monitoring and coordination due to possible weather and fireworks events. Extended hours continue at I-66 Transfer Station and I-495 Landfill complex. Flat fee for debris drop-off.

Wednesday, July 4 Extended hours at RECenters. Fee waived for use of shower facilities at RECenters. Fire & Rescue continue “walkabouts” in the hardest hit areas of the County.

Wednesday, July 4 Cooling opportunities continued. Special information and referral line was operational, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Continue to assess County infrastructure and operations.

Thursday, July 5 EOC operational, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continued restoration of power to County facilities, schools and prioritization of restoration of services in conjunction with Dominion Virginia Power.

Thursday, July 5 Cooling opportunities continue. Continued decrease in roadways/ intersections affected by power/debris. Continue to assess County infrastructure and operations.

Friday, July 6 EOC operational, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 483 meters without power (As of 5 p.m.) FCPS – power restored at all sites Continue to assess County infrastructure; all County facilities have power.

Derecho Storm Response For the event (June 29-July 6), there were four reported deaths* in Fairfax County. The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has reported there have been 10 heat-related fatalities statewide since June 20.* Two fatalities from the storm; the additional two were patients transported to Fairfax hospitals from outside our jurisdiction.

Derecho Storm Response Next Steps – The Office of Emergency Management will conduct a complete after-incident report, bringing in County agencies, partner agencies and external partners. – The Office of Emergency Management and the Department of Information Technology have been working and beta testing an online damage disaster database, a reporting tool for residents to report damages. Given the June 29 storm, OEM and DIT staff fast-tracked the project. The database is live and will be promoted this week for residents to report derecho damage. – Investigate opportunities for improved communications.

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Derecho Storm Response

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