10-09-15 - The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Patriot

Vol. 6, No. 38

Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!

Friday, October 9, 2015

U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit

Staff Sgt. Devin Kennedy, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, watches as Tech. Sgt. Aaron Wade, 628th CES NCOIC Weapons Station horizontal section, puts a sewer cover into place Oct. 6, 2015, on a road on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. While hurricane Joaquin did not make landfall on the east coast, a constant flow of heavy rain caused flooding throughout the Carolinas. The 628th CES quickly accessed the damage and took action to fix and restore base assets.

JB Charleston responds to record breaking rainfall By Seamus O’Boyle Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The first five days of October 2015 brought torrential, record breaking rainfall to South Carolina and JB Charleston. The “once in a thousand year” event caused catastrophic flooding throughout the state and Lowcountry. On Monday, October 5th only mission-essential personnel reported for duty but throughout the storm, JB Charleston remained open carrying out all mission requirements. Col. Rob Lyman, JB Charleston commander said, “The recent storms with extraordinary rains resulted in flooding and damage throughout the state of South Carolina including parts of JB Charleston. As always, the men and women of JB Charleston responded with determination and resilience, both to sustain our national security missions and to take care of our comrades and neighbors. As the flood waters recede in the Lowcountry, the men and women of JB Charleston will continue to carry out their duty, including supporting our neighbors during recovery operations.” The base experienced some flooding but JB Charleston personnel and Mission Partners responded quickly to ensure the facility remained fully operational. The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy base civil engineer, Glenn Easterby stated, “Our engineers, craftsmen and firefighters monitored the joint base infrastructure during the event and responded skillfully to several emergencies including power outages, flooding and washouts, roof leaks and medical calls.” Additionally, JB Charleston emergency managers and engineers, through the Defense Support to Civil Authorities law, assisted the local community by providing 20 traffic bar-

riers to Berkeley County. The barriers helped with traffic control and enabled many police officers to move from traffic duty to helping residents in need. “Because of the violent storms and flooding, carrying out the JB Charleston mission over the past week has been challenging. However, our JB Mission Partners pulled together to ensure all operational requirements were met safely.” Capt.

Tim Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander commented, “Once again, they demonstrated their professionalism and competence for the whole community. While I congratulate all JB Charleston Mission Partners on a job well done, I remind everyone there are recovery operations ahead. We need to continue to support each other and the community as we move forward from this devastating event.”

(Left to right) Airman 1st Class Daniel Wade, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, Tech. Sgt. Aaron Wade, 628th CES NCOIC Weapons Station horizontal section and Staff Sgt. Devin Kennedy, 628th CES heavy equipment operator all work to fix road damage caused by floods from heavy rains Oct. 6, 2015, on a road on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C.

South Carolina storm survivors urged to register for disaster assistance From FEMA News Desk

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Homeowners, renters and business owners affected by the recent flooding in South Carolina can now register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance. The presidential disaster declaration of Oct. 5 makes federal assistance available to eligible individuals and business owners in Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter and Williamsburg counties. Survivors in the designated South Carolina counties can register online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. For Video Relay Services, call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers

What to do after a damaging event

DISASTER

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will operate 24 hours a day until further notice. Multilingual operators are available. Assistance can include money for temporary housing and essential home repairs, and for other serious disaster-related needs, such as medical and dental expenses or funeral and burial costs. Low-interest disaster loans from the Small Business Administration may also be available to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance. South Carolina survivors should register with FEMA even if they have insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but under-insured applicants may receive help after their insurance claims have been settled. For questions about flood insurance, National Flood Insurance Program policyholders can call 800-621-3362, Monday through

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month

DVAM

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Involuntary discharges and punishments

LEGAL NEWS

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Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice. Registering with FEMA is required for federal aid, even if a survivor has registered with another disaster-relief organization. FEMA registrants must use the name that appears on their Social Security card. • Applicants will be asked for the following information: • Social Security number • Address of the damaged home or apartment • Description of the damage • Information about insurance coverage • A current contact telephone number • An address where they can receive mail • Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds

WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC Partly Cloudy

Friday, Oct. 9

(0% precip)

High 81º Low 67º

Thunder Storms Saturday, Oct. 10

(80% precip)

High 76º Low 61º

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Partly Cloudy

Sunday, Oct. 11

(20% precip)

High 70º Low 62º


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