Storms and Wildfires

Disaster Response is a crucial area for utilities, focusing on the preparedness, response, and recovery from natural or man-made disasters. This topic will explore best practices in emergency planning, real-time communication, wildfire mitigation, and grid restoration strategies. Emphasis will be placed on leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance situational awareness, minimize downtime, and ensure quick and safe power restoration in the aftermath of disasters.

Core Concepts

  • Extreme weather preparedness
  • Wildfire risk mitigation
  • Climate resilience planning
  • Emergency response operations
  • Outage management during catastrophic events
  • Public safety power shutoffs (PSPS)
  • Critical infrastructure hardening
  • Community and stakeholder coordination
  • Post-event restoration and recovery
  • Regulatory and liability considerations for storm and wildfire events
Session

Storms and Wildfires educational opportunities

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10:45 AM
  1. Approaches to Wildfire Risk in the Northeast: Situational Awareness and Emergency Management
    Grand Ballroom A&B
    45 mins
    Wildfire risk is no longer a West Coast problem. Changing climate patterns, extended drought periods, and aging infrastructure have elevated wildfire threat across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic — yet …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Holly Eagleston, PhD
    Holly Eagleston, PhD, CEO and Founder - Firescape
    Speaker image for Adam Helman
    Adam Helman, Senior Director of Emergency Management - AVANGRID

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