Windstorm Response Update to City Council Dec. 10

A windstorm update was provided to City Council Dec. 10. This presentation, which can be viewed here, highlighted the impacts of the storm along with the City's response.

We mobilized crews early, and they responded as soon as the first tree was reported downed. During the height of the storm, crews had to be pulled for safety as the city sustained 55 mph gusts. The entire City lost power and internet.

Crews went to work again immediately as it was safe, clearing debris.

Some highlights of this presentation include:

• Eastside Fire & Rescue reported over 750 emergency calls across their service area between 5–9 p.m.
• Chainsaw-certified police officers helped clear roads.
• We had 17 maintenance staff members working 10-hour shifts.
• 35 street signs were damaged along with 260+ feet of guardrail.
• 343 MySammamish requests were created between Nov. 19 – Dec. 5.
• Staff worked evenings and the weekend for the warming center, which saw over 400 people a day.
• City is asking the state and federal government to declare an emergency to allow reimbursement.
• Crews are still on emergency status, five days/10-hour shifts.
• Our crews have removed ~900 cubic yards of tree/limb debris to date.
• Crews report approximately 300 trees down in parks that need to be removed
• The City increased communication between Nov. 20 - 27 with 227 posts across social media channels, which is an increase of 393% vs pre-storm. Total social media impressions were 264,641, which is an increase of 320% vs pre-storm.