DOMINION STORM PREPARATION & PLANNING

Arlington Civic FederationNovember 13, 2012

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Dominion Safety Campaign

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ERLOCAL OFFICE

DAILY STAFFING

84,000 Customers in Arlington County

Served by Dominion’s Alexandria /Arlington Local Office 30 Bucket Trucks Onsite

70 Line Crews

Eight & Ten-hour work shifts

Overnight Coverage

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Weather Matters

Weather Forecast Updates– Internal meteorologists monitor potential impact to Dominion Service

Territory

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ERDAILY OPERATIONS TO STORM PLANNING

Planning for Major Events, including:– Storms

– National Security

Resource & Restoration ManagementCoordination with local and state emergency management and jurisdictional partners

Emergency Preparedness Center

3 Regional Operations Centers

34 Local Offices

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System Wide Conference Calls– Allows teams in the different regions to coordinate preparation efforts

Contact Suppliers– Advanced procurement of equipment &

materials

Coordinate with Neighboring Utilities– Evaluate need for mutual assistance

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RESTORATION AND RECOVERY STRATEGY

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ERRESTORATION PRIORITY GIVEN TO CRITICAL

PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH FACILITIES

High PublicProfile Interest

Large Industrial & Commercial Transmission / Primary delivery Assigned Large Industrial and Commercial Accounts

Fuel Distribution Terminials

Large Medical Hospitals Rehab Centers, Nursing Homes, Critical Centers

Assisted Living

Homeland Security, Federal & Military

Large Military Bases and Posts, CIA, Pentagon

Assigned Large Govt Accounts

State and Local Government SCC, Capitol Building Prisons Municipal Complexes

Public Safety Emergency Ops Centers, 911 Emergency Shelters Fire, Police, Rescue Squads

Water Treatment / Pump Stations

Major Water Treatment/Supply, Sewage Treatment

Water/Sewage Pumps, City Well Pumps

Telecommunications Central Telecommunications Facilities

Major TV/ Radio Stations, Transmitter Sites

Cell Towers, Neighborhood Switching

Stations

Transportation Tunnels, WMATA, Major Airports Drawbridge, Railroad Crossings

Educational Large Universities and Colleges

Primary, Secondary Schools

Customer Category Critical

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Storm Preparation Tips for Homeowners

Have a 3-day supply of water and non-perishable foods

Keep battery powered radio and flashlights in your home

Make sure laptops and cell phones are fully charged

Maintain a fully stocked first-aid kit

Refill any vital prescriptions before storm hits

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until your lights are back on.

Report Outages at : 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357)