Initial Damage Assessment Report (homeland security)

FS320 Recovery Practices in Emergency Management

Key Facts and Figures Winter Storm Astro

November 1-3, 2012 (48 hours)

Fire Department personnel were available to assist with public safety response

including EMS, fire suppression, and management of accidents and fallen wires.

• 4 chief officers (x 12 hour shifts each at $24/hour)

• 4 captains (x 12 hour shifts each at $18/hour)

• 12 firefighter/paramedics (x 12 hour shifts at $16/hour)

Police Department personnel were available to assist with public safety response, traffic

control and securing isolated roads after closure.

• 4 shift commanders (x 12 hour shifts each at $27/hour)

• 4 lieutenants (x 12 hour shifts each at $20/hour)

• 8 officers (x 12 hour shifts at $18/hour)

Public W orks Department personnel were brought in to assist with snow removal,

clearing of public roads, and removal of fallen tree debris to town dump.

• 4 supervisors (x 12 hour shifts at $25/hour)

• 6 staff (x 12 hour shifts at $15/hour)

Damage to city buildings, due to a roof that collapsed and pipes that burst after a

furnace failed, is estimated at $7500.

Damage to city parks is estimated to be approximately $25,000 from damaged trees,

benches, and playgrounds.

Unit 3 Assignment 2