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A first responder with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's emergency support function for energy captures the extent of damage to the electrical distribution infrastructure on St. Thomas, Sept. 12. St. Thomas and the other U.S. Virgin Islands sustained heavy damage, Sept. 6, from Hurricane Irma, which was a category 5 storm when it made landfall. (Photo by Pete Miller, FEMA ESF-12 support who works at Western Area Power Administration)
At dawn Oct. 4, WAPA's 25 deployed power line experts stand ready to head out to their St. Thomas job site. The Department of Energy deployed 25 Western Area Power Administration power experts to aid USVI Water and Power Authority in restoring St. Thomas' 34.5kv transmission system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Energy infrastructure—poles and conductor—remain twisted, Sept. 25, after two back-to-back hurricanes, Maria and Irma, left St. Thomas without power. An advance team from the Department of Energy’s Western Area Power Administration is assisting U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority in emergency restoration work for St. Thomas’ transmission lines. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
A first responder with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's emergency support function for energy captures the extent of damage to the electrical distribution infrastructure on St. Thomas, Sept. 7. St. Thomas and the other U.S. Virgin Islands sustained heavy damage, Sept. 6, from Hurricane Irma, which was a category 5 storm when it made landfall. (Photo by Ron Alexander, Jr., FEMA ESF-12 support who works at Bonneville Power Administration)
Sierra Nevada Linemen Rhett Schelhorn and Dave Horton transfer conductor from a hurricane-damaged structure to a new utility pole, Oct. 3. WAPA deployed crews are working with USVI Water and Power Authority on repairs to the 34.5kv transmission line between St. Thomas’s TuTu Substation and the East End Substation. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
A first responder with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's emergency support function for energy captures the extent of damage to the electrical distribution infrastructure on St. Thomas, Sept. 12. St. Thomas and the other U.S. Virgin Islands sustained heavy damage, Sept. 6, from Hurricane Irma, which was a category 5 storm when it made landfall. (Photo by Pete Miller, FEMA ESF-12 support who works at Western Area Power Administration)
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A first responder with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's emergency support function for energy captures the extent of damage to the electrical distribution infrastructure on St. Thomas, Sept. 12. St. Thomas and the other U.S. Virgin Islands sustained heavy damage, Sept. 6, from Hurricane Irma, which was a category 5 storm when it made landfall. (Photo by Pete Miller, FEMA ESF-12 support who works at Western Area Power Administration)
A photo of the damaged Puerto Rico power infrastructure, Oct. 30, following Hurricane Maria's landfall in September. (Photo by Scott Esplin)
On Monday, 24th October, 2011, delegates from Ministry of Interiors, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ visited the 24x7 Command Control Center. The team visited the control room to understand how Emergency services organizations need to make the most of new technology in order to get the best possible value from the investment needed to prepare for new safety challenges and also to understand how Pacific Controls world leading National Life and Safety and Disaster recovery system is working to improve performance of Dubai Civil Defence in four key areas:
•prevention of incidents such as fires,
•reduction of false alarms
•faster response to genuine emergency calls
•co-ordination between emergency services in the event of an incident
A time lapse, Oct. 3, shows linemen from WAPA's Sierra Nevada crew back filling dirt after setting a replacement utility structure on St. Thomas. WAPA deployed crews are working with USVI Water and Power Authority to repair the 34.5kv transmission line between St. Thomas’s TuTu Substation and the East End Substation. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
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Photo of the outside of the Tolosa Church, located in the Burauen area of Leyte Province. Church was destroyed on November 8, 2013 by Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda.
Energy infrastructure—poles and conductor—remain twisted, Sept. 25, after two back-to-back hurricanes, Maria and Irma, left St. Thomas without power. An advance team from the Department of Energy’s Western Area Power Administration is assisting U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority in emergency restoration work for St. Thomas’ transmission lines. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
From WAPA’s Desert Southwest region, three linemen arrive in St. Thomas, Sept. 28, on the first commercial flight to the island since hurricane Maria. From left to right: Richard “Bo” Mortensen, Robby Hernandez and Kai Bothwell. The crew will join WAPA’s advance team in aiding USVI Water and Power Authority to repair St. Thomas’ energy infrastructure. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
Residents are building a foot bridge to access their property in the mountain area of Adjuntas, the week of Nov. 24.
Photo of the inside of the Tanauan Church, located in the Burauen area of Leyte Province. Church was destroyed on November 8, 2013 by Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda.
Photo of the outside of the Tolosa Church, located in the Burauen area of Leyte Province. Church was destroyed on November 8, 2013 by Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda.
A photo of the damaged Puerto Rico power infrastructure, Oct. 30, following Hurricane Maria's landfall in September. (Photo by Scott Esplin)
WAPA Engineers continue to survey power system damage in Puerto Rico, the week of Nov. 27. They are advising the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of equipment and people that will be needed to repair the grid and restore power.
Photo of the outside of the Tolosa Church, located in the Burauen area of Leyte Province. Church was destroyed on November 8, 2013 by Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda.
DOE-WAPA's remaining crew members are transporting, framing and setting distribution utility poles near St. Thomas' East End Substation, Nov. 22.
(Photo by Will Schnyer)
A DOE-WAPA lineman restrings conductor from a bucket truck, OCt. 19. Crews made final repairs to the St. Thomas' TuTu-East End 34.5kv transmission line, Oct. 19. The crews have replaced utility poles and then restrung, clipped in and sagged the line between the two substations. The repaired line aids US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority in restoring power to East End Substation and then sequentially to the submarine 34.5-kv cable to St. John. (Photo by Russ Pascua)
On Monday, 24th October, 2011, delegates from Ministry of Interiors, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ visited the 24x7 Command Control Center. The team visited the control room to understand how Emergency services organizations need to make the most of new technology in order to get the best possible value from the investment needed to prepare for new safety challenges and also to understand how Pacific Controls world leading National Life and Safety and Disaster recovery system is working to improve performance of Dubai Civil Defence in four key areas:
•prevention of incidents such as fires,
•reduction of false alarms
•faster response to genuine emergency calls
•co-ordination between emergency services in the event of an incident
DOE-WAPA Lineman Dave Horton finds a street sign, Oct. 21, that was torn down by a back-to-back hurricanes that hit St. Thomas. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
After setting a new structure, Oct. 3, linemen from WAPA's Sierra Nevada region plan how to transfer conductor from the hurricane-damaged structure to the replacement utility pole. WAPA deployed crews are aiding USVI Water and Power Authority in power restoration efforts for St. Thomas' 34.5kv transmission system following damage from Hurricanes Maria and Irma. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
From the top of the hill, where crews are preparing to restore energy infrastructure, the team can see Long Bay, St. Thomas, Sept. 25. An advance team from the Department of Energy’s Western Area Power Administration is assisting U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority in emergency energy restoration work following Hurricanes Maria and Irma. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
Sierra Nevada Linemen Joel Carrillo, kneeling, and Ryan Mumma frame a new utility pole, Oct. 3, before it is ready to set. WAPA deployed crews are working with USVI Water and Power Authority to repair the 34.5kv transmission line between St. Thomas’s TuTu Substation and the East End Substation. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
WAPA Lineman Jason Reeves works from the top of a bucket truck, reconnecting conductor to a transmission utility pole, Sept. 29. Stacey Jole and Jason Wientjes are on the job with Reeves repairing the 34.5-kilovolt transmission line between St. Thomas’s substation by the powerplant and the substation by the solar field. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
It's not just grid that needs to be rebuilt. Power restoration crews need to be able to access power lines before repairs and re-energization (not to mention ongoing maintenance) can take place. (Photo by Jeff Miler)
A photo of the damaged Puerto Rico power infrastructure, Oct. 30, following Hurricane Maria's landfall in September.(Photo by Scott Esplin)
The Sam Burt Houses are a low-income housing co-op in Coney Island that were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, but have received little to no assistance for recovery. Rebuilding Together NYC worked with dozens of volunteers to revitalize the grounds of the Sam Burt Houses. The professional landscape design by Josie Lawlor of Lawlor Mapping and Design features native plants, providing a beautiful and sustainable improvement to this coastal community. This project was made possible by generous donations and discounts from Green Belt Native Plant Center and Bissett Nursery.
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On October 26, 2013, Rebuilding Together NYC worked with over 200 volunteers to repair six homes, one community center, and one co-op that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy one year earlier.
This event was made possible by The American Red Cross, NBA Cares, New York Cares, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, HSBC, Alliance for Coney Island, Continental Home Loans, Shawmut Design and Construction, Nontraditional Employment for Women, Sustainable South Bronx, Team Rubicon, Gilbane Construction, Build it Green! NYC, Astella Development, FedCap, The Brooklyn Cyclones, Tom's Restaurant, and more.
November 2, 2017- New York, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, together with the Governor Ricardo Rosselló, met with representatives of the Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations. They announced an immediate effort to help Puerto Rico better assess storm damage to secure the level of federal disaster aid that will be essential for the Island's long-term recovery. Using technical experts and in consultation with businesses, nonprofits, and other leadership from the Island, this group will work together in the coming weeks to assess the damages Puerto Rico suffered and the costs to rebuild its infrastructure so that Puerto Rico can achieve fiscal stability and build a strong local economy. (Philip Kamrass/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
WAPA Linemen Richard “Bo” Mortensen and Victor Van restring conductor on a 34.5-kilovolt transmission line, Sept. 29, with WAPA Linecrew Foreman Stacy Jole in the foreground. WAPA crews work with USVI Water and Power Authority staff and contractors on the 34.5-kilovolt transmission line between St. Thomas’s substation by the powerplant and the substation by the solar field. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
What happens when a fallen power line remains energized for a long period of time. Do not touch downed power lines! This line is in Puerto Rico. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
A photo of the Puerto Rico power infrastructure, Oct. 30, following Hurricane Maria's landfall in September. (Photo by Scott Esplin)
On Monday, 24th October, 2011, delegates from Ministry of Interiors, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ visited the 24x7 Command Control Center. The team visited the control room to understand how Emergency services organizations need to make the most of new technology in order to get the best possible value from the investment needed to prepare for new safety challenges and also to understand how Pacific Controls world leading National Life and Safety and Disaster recovery system is working to improve performance of Dubai Civil Defence in four key areas:
•prevention of incidents such as fires,
•reduction of false alarms
•faster response to genuine emergency calls
•co-ordination between emergency services in the event of an incident
DOE-WAPA's remaining crew members are transporting, framing and setting distribution utility poles near St. Thomas' East End Substation, Nov. 22.
(Photo by Will Schnyer)
Work in progress.
I recently, painstakingly, transferred all my pastels to a wooden chest of drawers, each drawer a colour family. This included a supply of full stick pastels I hadn't yet started to use because they were in their original boxes and I tended to forget about them when choosing pastels for a painting. I got really excited seeing what a wonderful collection I actually have. And motivated to start using them all! Unfortunately, the drawers don't have a stopper on them.
I was setting up a painting, selecting the hues and values I wanted, when Paul came out to the studio to talk to me. While we were talking I pulled out a drawer to return a stick I didn't want to use, and, you guessed it, I pulled it too far and the entire drawer, full of pastels, crashed to floor.
After I stopped weeping and wailing and gnashing my teeth, I picked up the mess. Surprisingly, the damage wasn't as bad as I feared. There were even a few unbroken sticks. And many that are still the size of many of my used sticks. Those all went back in the drawer separated into hues/values. I put the really small bits and pieces in one container, swept up all the dust into another container, and then started to breath normally again.
This painting uses a little of the bits and pieces and dust I recovered.
I'm going to let it rest for a while and then see what I want to do to finish it.
Thanks for stopping by.
Soft Pastel, Art Spectrum Pastel Surface, 9"x12"
(and lots of bits and pieces and dust)
It's not just grid that needs to be rebuilt. Power restoration crews need to be able to access power lines before repairs and re-energization (not to mention ongoing maintenance) can take place. (Photo by Jeff Miler)
On Monday, 24th October, 2011, delegates from Ministry of Interiors, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ visited the 24x7 Command Control Center. The team visited the control room to understand how Emergency services organizations need to make the most of new technology in order to get the best possible value from the investment needed to prepare for new safety challenges and also to understand how Pacific Controls world leading National Life and Safety and Disaster recovery system is working to improve performance of Dubai Civil Defence in four key areas:
•prevention of incidents such as fires,
•reduction of false alarms
•faster response to genuine emergency calls
•co-ordination between emergency services in the event of an incident
This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report:
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-22-104039
Disaster Recovery: Additional Actions Needed to Identify and Address Potential Recovery Barriers
A USVI Water and Power Authority sign stands in front of a broken pole hanging over a driveway. WAPA deployed crews work with USVI Water and Power Authority staff and contractors, Sept. 29, on the 34.5-kilovolt transmission line between St. Thomas’s substation by the powerplant and the substation by the solar field. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
US Army’s 249th Power Division works on a distribution line in the northeast part of Puerto Rico, Oct. 30. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
On Monday, 24th October, 2011, delegates from Ministry of Interiors, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ visited the 24x7 Command Control Center. The team visited the control room to understand how Emergency services organizations need to make the most of new technology in order to get the best possible value from the investment needed to prepare for new safety challenges and also to understand how Pacific Controls world leading National Life and Safety and Disaster recovery system is working to improve performance of Dubai Civil Defence in four key areas:
•prevention of incidents such as fires,
•reduction of false alarms
•faster response to genuine emergency calls
•co-ordination between emergency services in the event of an incident
Structure setting step 5: Held secure by a digger derrick, the WAPA crew aligns and sets the new structure in the ground, Oct. 14.
Before power can be restored on St. Thomas, new utility structures must be placed and secured. Twenty-five WAPA employees are working to repair the transmission system on St. Thomas, Oct. 14, that will feed power to the submarine cable for St. John. (Photo by Will Schnyer)