Report on February 2008 Storm Response - Wisconsin Emergency ...

050 WEM 6-Feb 1740 Conducted a conference call with Dane Co, WEM and
WSP Rep Dave Pabst, and MAJ Czarnecki .Also on the
call in the Dane County EOC was the Sheriff’s OIC, the
Coroner, and the 911 operations supervisor. Kathy
informed us that they had reports of 1000 cars stuck on I-
30 at mile marker 154 and that motorists were running low
on fuel. The blockage was estimated to be 4-5 miles in
length. The 911 supervisor indicated that stranded
motorist calls had been coming in throughout the
afternoon and that since they were not medical calls,
accidents or other emergencies they were forwarded to
WSP dispatch. Agreed to gather additional information
and conference again with WSP Dist 1. Posted by Jerry
Haberl.
Notified District 1 that
we would be conducting
a conference call with
Dane county the DOT
WSP rep NG and OIC.
051 WEM 6-Feb 1800 All three TV stations continue leading the newscasts with
backup with eyewitnesses on cell phones providing
accounts.
PIO called EOC.
052 WEM 6-Feb 1810 PIO called EOC told them about newscasts Distributed to EOC staff.
053 WEM 6-Feb 1830 Second conference call. WSP reports the blockage
extends to Rock Co, cars are moving but very slowly due
to traction problems, the WSP is calling tow trucks but will
need heavy wreckers due to the large number of semi’s
involved. WSP requested Dane Co to provide snowplows
with salt and sand to provide needed traction for the
wreckers. WSP has two wreckers on scene who were
attempting to pull vehicles away from the blockage but
were forced to pull them to the nearest exit due to road
conditions. Wreckers carry spare fuel for stranded
motorists. Posted by Jerry Haberl.
Inquired about
availability of snow
plows to assist tow truck
drivers.
054 WEM 6-Feb 1830 Dane County HWY commissioner was brought into the
conference call and consulted concerning availability of
snow plows. He indicated there were 2 plows at mile
marker 154.Ensuing discussion on the degree of difficulty
in moving the semis due to traction problems. Since the
motorists apparently have been stranded for several hours
there was discussion on providing food and water to the
occupants of these vehicles. If NG could be activated they
have the ability to deliver food and water to a staging area
but do not have the vehicles necessary to deliver to the
stranded motorists. It was decided that Dane county would
activate three snowmobiles to begin an assessment and
to check on welfare and that if the guard could be
activated would set up a staging area to deliver the food
and water for transfer to a snowmobile or ATV. Posted by
Jerry Haberl.
055 WEM 6-Feb 1845 Received call from WEM PIO advising that NBC 15 has
called again wanting to know what is being done to help
stranded motorists. Paul France
Discussed strategy for
providing food and water
with NG. Began the
process of requesting
NG activation. Made
calls to LOS.
Made contact with Dane
County EOC and spoke
with PIO; advised Dane
County to get in contact
with State Patrol D1 PIO
and coordinate with the
media to get information
out to the public.
Advised that 2
messages and an email
have been left for State
Patrol PIO.
056 WEM 6-Feb 1845 Ryan for NBC 15 calls PIO again - can we do anything? PIO called EOC told
them media are not
getting info and that
state patrol and Dane
County emergency
management need to
contact the press.
057 WEM 6-Feb 1920 Dane County HWY commissioner was consulted
concerning availability of snow plows. He indicated there
were 2 plows at mile marker 154.
Distributed to DOT WSP
and NG.
058 WEM 6-Feb 1931 Made contact with WEM Administrator. Provided a brief update.
059 WEM 6-Feb 2000 Attempted to call both Linda Palmer at SP-D1 (tried 3
different numbers, all busy) and J. McLellan at Dane
County. First call to Dane County was transferred to J's
desk; second call was answered by someone else saying
J was on the phone, so left a message that WEM was
trying to coordinate a press briefing between WEM, SP
and Dane County and that he needed to call either Lori
Getter or Linda Palmer immediately.
Left a message with
Dane county EOC and
talked to WEM PIO.
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