EMBARQ – FLORIDA, INC. 2008 STORM PREPAREDNESS May 1, 2008 Sandra Khazraee – Regulatory Manager May 1, 2008
NETWORK HARDENING – Ongoing & Business as Usual Pole Inspections continue Engineering Design includes consideration of storm hardening requirements Generators routinely maintained
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN and ACTION Implement existing disaster preparedness plans in advance of forecasted storm Coordinate with other utilities and with governments through presence at EOCs Communicate regularly and frequently both internally and externally
POST STORM RECOVERY Follow Disaster Preparedness Plan for post storm recovery Activate Rapid Response Team Mobilize Area Survey Teams to canvass the area when safe Begin restoration immediately with prioritized circuits restored first Collect forensic data