State Route 530/Oso Slide Incident, March 26 - April 28

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Image Courtesy: NYTimes.com (03/23/2014); Aerial image by Pictometry International

Oso Incident Overview  82 total WCC members deployed  54 AmeriCorps members & Staff deployed at peak (April 9)  32 total deployed days  18,500+ hours served As the incident evolved so did the role of our crews

Field Operations  9400’ Drainage Ditch Constructed  3500’ Trail Constructed  3300 sq feet gravel spread  220 trees felled  Assisted with WSDOT LiDAR Access

Logistical & Support Operations  13,700 Meals served to responders  6350lbs Donations Collected and distributed  Developed & Implemented Incident ordering system  Established recycling and food waste disposal services  Initiated and completed NWCG Base Camp Manager Task Books  Constructed & Installed signs  Constructed ADA access to ICP, Spike camp, and drop point locations

AmeriCorps members and staff with U.S Senator Patty Murray at Oso Fire Station during the Presidential visit

How did it work?  Capitalizing on Existing relationships: FEMA Region X through previous successful MAs WA DNR primary state fire agency (WCC provided 28,000+ hours wildfire response in 2014) WSDOT, Snohomish County and various other existing host-site partners Working relationships with Type 2 IMTs (Fire)

How did it work?  Right tools for the right Job: Program training past the standard NIMS and ICS requirements. Look to NWCG courses, WAFA certifications, and other hands-on training resources Having access to transportation Access and familiarity with Technology ADRT support in DC and relationships with other programs allowed for faster sharing of info WCC model of multiple daily project sponsors and diverse work load lead to daily response practice

Other responses (2014): Wildfires  Partnership with WA Department of Natural Resources  Training provided by instructors within WCC able to certify for “Red Cards”  WCC served nearly 40,000 hours on 13 wildfires throughout Washington State WildfireHours Carlton 14, Mills Canyon 2, Chiwaukum 3, Bugg Road Enterprise Haven Lake 2, Silver Creek Toroda 9, Central Tillman's Best Station Stokes Road Snag Canyon 3, Total 38,073.50

Lessons Learned  Invest in outreach at the local and state levels. Many emergency managers may not know your capabilities.  Identify partners active in disaster both traditional and nontraditional  Invite other VOADs to the table  Use technology to your advantage  Pre-disaster training is critical  Daily AARs and Critical Stress debriefings. Follow up post event

Thanks for your time and interest! Ernest Farmer Disaster Response Specialist, Washington Conservation Corps