SITUATION REPORT 2006-16w
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Report Date: 1200 hours January 7, 2007
Event Type: Blizzard
Situation: The Lamar Command is transitioning from a Type II to Type III team, tentatively effective January 8 th. Demobilization of assets will continue based upon ongoing assessments and life safety issues. There are some reports of high winds in the area, which have resulted in a few roads being recovered with snow. CDOT continues to work on the priority county road plan.
The National Guard assisted in delivering 1,810 bales of hay within the last twenty-four hours. More significant, a hay farmer was dug out, which will give the local ranchers access to approximately 500 tons of hay.
The Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment is asking that pro-active steps be taken to address potential public health issues in the SE counties affected by the blizzard. The issues to be prepared for are as follows:
Solid Waste Removal Consider the accumulation of trash from:
A. Private Residents. Waste should be separated by standard home waste and medical waste (e.g. sharps from diabetics or other at-home health) * Note: No animal carcasses should be included in this waste (CoAg will be handling)
B. Commercial Buildings. Standard food service and trash waste. Note: No hazardous waste should be included in this waste
C. Medical Facilities. Biohazard waste from hospitals, assisted living and long term care facilities, dialysis centers and private homes
Recommendation:
Contact medical and commercial facilities that generate a high volume of waste to determine their status of accumulation and storage. If waste is building up at facilities and storage locations are limited, consider:
1. Centralizing large roll-off waste containers at medical facilities and near the commercial district to assist in holding the waste
2. If large roll-offs cannot be located, consider using dump trucks for holding or collecting waste
3. Clear an area that can be isolated/secured to store waste until removal can occur. The area must not be near ground water / wells and the waste must not contain any leaking containers.
To obtain names and telephone numbers of solid waste removal agencies in your county, go to www.dphe.state.co.us/hm/lflist.pdf
Current missions: Supporting Mission type Mission requirement
1. TF 169 South Cargo hauling Support Agriculture
Highway Status Report
- Baca County 100% paved open – 50% unpaved open
- Bent County 70% one lane only
- Crowley County 100% open
- Huerfano County 80% open
- Kiowa County 100% open
- Las Animas County 100% one – one lane primary
- Otero County 100% open
- Prowers County 90% roads open to 4 wheel drive
Weather Report:
Southeast Region Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind between 10 and 20 mph.
Monday- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Thursday-Saturday: A 20-30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Agencies Involved: Alpine Search and Rescue, Arapahoe County, Baca County EOC, BLM, Clear Creek County, CDoAg, CDHS, DOLA, DMVA, CDPHE, CDOT, CDEM, CDFS, CDOW, Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association, Colorado State Forest Service, CSP, Colorado State Parks, Eagle County, Elizabeth Fire, FEMA Region VIII, Greeley, Grand County, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Jefferson County, Mesa County, Otero EOC, Parker Fire, Prowers County EOC, Pueblo City & County, Public, RMCC, Salvation Army, Summit County.
Requests for Assistance: None at this time. All equipment and personnel needs are being met or are being tasked. An additional reminder that all deployments must be approved through the SEOC.
Misc. Info: CDOT has a website where they post the up-to-the-minute road conditions. http://www.cotrip.org. The upper left hand field is “Travel Information.” Select the 1st entry, “Road Conditions.” This page has a scroll down bar. Select “Report to View”, which will give you a more customized report tailored to your Regions.
DEM Communications continues to monitor DTRS (800MHz), MAC 9 (SE Regional Operations), MAC 10 (South Region Operations), MAC 11 (Military Operations), MAC 13 ( Baca County operations). Adding National Law (NLEEC)(VHF) and State Patrol Channel 3