ALAN Advisory #5 for Sandy
10/31/2012
EVENT INFORMATION
ALAN continues to work with our partners to respond to damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Refer to www.FEMA.gov , www.nvoad.org for up to date information on government and non-profit
response. Information on business response activities is available
at http://bclc.uschamber.com/situation-update-sandy.
Refer to previous advisories for additional information.
**ALAN is aggregating information on supply chain disruptions
resulting from this event as this will aid in identifying potential resource
shortfalls and where support from emergency and non-profit organizations may be
needed most. If you are aware of business disruptions resulting from this event
please report them using our data
gathering form. All information will be
treated confidentially. (Special thanks to Dr. Arash Azadegan of Rutgers for
creating this tool.)
States of Emergency are
declared for the following: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. A regional
exemption from Part 390 through 399 of the Federal Regulations (Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations) has also been issued. This includes hours of
service provisions. FMCSA has information on all active states of emergency and
their impact on transportation: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/alerts/hurricane-sandy-2012.aspx#state
States of emergency often provide provisions to remove restrictions on weight /
size / hours of service but will vary by state. To obtain oversize/overweight
permits, the State(s) in which the vehicles will travel will need to be
contacted. The link below provides contact information for State
permitting offices: http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm
ALAN will continue to monitor for additional access and credentialing
information and share as available. (ATA and National BEOC call notes)
New Jersey has issued a
temporary waiver of requirement for IRP and IFTA trip permits: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/About/Admin_Order_2012_04.pdf
Large numbers of
communications towers for cellular service are out. Landline and VoIP service
impacts are also noted due to storm damage.
Rail service has suffered
significant impacts due to debris and damage.
Departments of Revenue, Labor
& Industry Extend State Tax, Unemployment Compensation Tax Deadlines for
Employers Impacted by Hurricane Sandy. In general, Pennsylvania will follow
Internal Revenue Service rules outlined in recent news releases (IR-2012-82)
that extended federal tax deadlines to Nov. 7. (http://www.dli.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/l_i_home/5278
via PA VOAD)
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
have extended expiration dates for driver's licenses, vehicle registrations,
identification cards, and vehicle inspection stickers
Pennsylvania: www.dmv.state.pa.us. (via PA VOAD)
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in
consultation with the US Department of Energy, issued an emergency waiver of
the Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel specifications in mobile nonroad
diesel engines in New Jersey. The waiver will be in effect through November 13.
http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/named_event.aspx?ID=67
As of 1:00 pm EDT, October 31, the U.S. Coast
Guard reports that Sector New York ports are closed to all ships except
commercial vessels with specific approval from the Captain of the Port. In
Sector Southeastern New England, southern Massachusetts ports have reopened
fully and both Rhode Island ports are open with restrictions. All ports have
reopened in Sector Baltimore, Sector Boston, Sector Delaware Bay, Sector
Hampton Roads; and Sector Long Island Sound. (Energy.gov situation report #7 - http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/emergency_sit_rpt.aspx)
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. Yesterday (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. (Energy.gov situation report #7 - http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/emergency_sit_rpt.aspx)
Power companies have crews of staff,
contractors, and loaned staff from other states working to respond to outages
following the storm. (Energy.gov situation report #7 - http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/emergency_sit_rpt.aspx) A list of outage information websites is at the
end of this report.
Many transportation routes are closed. Check
local Port Authority website (http://www.panynj.gov/)
and DOT / 511 for up to date information. A list of
road closure information resources is at the end of this report.
OSHA issued safety tips for storm response: http://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/hurricane/osharesources.html
ALAN is an official partner of the National Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disaster (National VOAD, www.nvoad.org).
National VOAD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership based organization that
serves as the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources
throughout the disaster cycle—preparation, response and recovery —to help
disaster survivors and their communities. ALAN supports state and
National VOAD members by offering assistance identifying transportation
services, staging areas, storage, expert advice and other vital resources.
ALAN is participating in VOAD, Emergency Management, and Business
Emergency Operations Centers (BEOC) conference calls and monitoring media
outlets for information. As of now we have the following open requests
and are entertaining DONATED offers only at this time.
·
Transportation: 4+ semi loads of cleaning
supplies from Salt Lake City, UT (2+) and Baldwin, LA (2+) to NY/NJ. Need
pending additional details.
·
Food: Bulk quantities for the Mountaineer
Foodbank in West Virginia. Because of the storm and increased demand on Food
Banks and Pantries there is an even greater need for donations of food, in
particularly frozen and refrigerated food.
·
Power and clean up supplies: Generators,
dewatering pumps, clean up materials/kits, shovels, bags, and cleaning
materials for salt water are needed to support businesses in Queens.
The ALAN portal is
being used as the aggregator portal for all the states in the disaster
zone. It may take a few days before needs are posted as local resources
are exhausted and gaps emerge. Please check the portal to see what needs
have been posted or request
registration to receive notifications.
NOTE: Offers of support from member organizations may also be posted to the portal
(preferred) or sent to Kathy@ALANAid.org
for review and processing. Offers should include product / service,
quantity, location, and contact information. Links to opportunities for
volunteer support are posted on the Points of Light website: http://www.pointsoflight.org/Volunteer_for_Disaster_Relief
Businesses with associates
impacted by Sandy can direct them to 211 / United Way. 211 provides
referrals for services and emotional / spiritual care. New Jersey and New York
links included. Additional to be added. http://www.nj211.org/hurricane.cfm
http://www.uwnys.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4
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