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The Push

A major aspect of our mobilization for debris removal is the “PUSH”. Following a disaster, the top priority is to clear the primary transportation routes, including roads leading to health care facilities. We clear at least one lane on each arterial, major, and secondary road as soon as possible. We accomplish the cutting, moving, and pushing from the primary transportation routes as identified by and directed by the client. This work commences as the first action after the event. The purpose of emergency roadway clearance is to quickly provide access into the devastated areas and to provide clear access routes to allow for movement of emergency vehicles, law enforcement, resumption of critical services, and damage assessment of critical public facilities and utilities.

Omni Construction, together with the client's Emergency Response Team, will develop pre-event emergency response contracts with local equipment contractors, ensuring inclusion of local resources to supplement our resources. This will ensure effective and efficient emergency road clearance. Equipment and personnel will assemble a pre-determined rally point(s), as established by the client with guidance from Omni Construction.

Right-Of-Way (ROW)

At the heart of disaster recovery, is the debris removal from public rights-of-way (ROW). The type and magnitude of an event and the make­up of the resulting debris stream will dictate the number and composition of the recovery resources deployed for the cleanup. Omni Construction will begin mobilizing equipment as soon as a disaster is deemed imminent. Arriving equipment will be directed to a certification point before assignment. Photographs and detailed information describing each vehicle is recorded in the Equipment/Truck Certification Log.
 

A Client Representative (CR) will supervise the process and approve each entry. Once the entry is approved, a sticker bearing the Omni Construction logo is adhered to the side of the equipment. The sticker will indicate the assigned equipment number and the calculated volume capacity when applicable. Truck stickers are designed to prevent alteration after application. A crew typically consists of a loader and operator, a skid-steer and operator, a traffic control team, a saw-hand, and enough trucks and drivers to support the crew. The crew composition varies depending on the nature of the debris, the local traffic patterns, and truck turn-a-round times.

Temporary Debris Staging and Reduction Sites (TDSRs)

The locations and management of Temporary Debris Staging and Reduction Sites (TDSRs) is one of the largest tasks of post-disaster clean-up. Omni Construction carefully selects sites that are appropriate by evaluating the topography and soil substrate conditions, thus determining the best site layout. Dumpsite operations are carried out seven days a week.

Once the dumpsite is located, Omni Construction will provide a Site Management Plan. The plan addresses the following:

  • Access to site
  • Safety
  • Site preparation and grading
  • Segregation of debris
  • Traffic control procedures

After use, each TDSR site is cleared of all material and restored to its previous condition and use. Omni Construction removes and disposes of all mixed debris, construction and demolition debris, and debris residue to approved landfills. Appropriate inspectors may monitor all closeout activities as needed to ensure that all activities comply with the Debris Removal and Disposal Contract. Additional measures may be necessary to meet local, state, and federal environmental requirements because of the nature of TDSR site operations.

Omni Construction is prepared to carefully follow all federal, state, and local regulations with regard to trucks, equipment, and site management. All truck loading must comply with Department of Transportation regulations including weight limitations and covering of loads.

All trucks and equipment used to haul are mechanically loaded and capable of rapidly and mechanically dumping its load without the assistance of other equipment. Trucks are equipped with a tailgate that will effectively contain the debris during transport, permitting filling the truck to capacity, and facilitating dumping debris without debris catching in the bed.

Waterway Debris Removal

There are two types of Waterway Debris Removal. One is in water that is three feet or less and normally requires specialized smaller barges to maneuver these tight waterways. Second, is debris removal in water that is greater than three feet. The Omni Construction assessment team will travel the affected areas by vehicle, foot, vessel, or air transportation.

Upon extraction of the debris from the waterway on the transportation barge, the barge relocates to the designated loading location. Upon arrival the barge is unloaded with the assistance of a land-based machine. This machinery then loads the debris hauling trucks that will transport the material to an approved/designated location.

  • Vegetative
  • C & D
  • Vehicles
  • Vessels
Right-of-Entry (ROE) / Private Property Demolition and Debris Removal (PPDR)

Private Property Demolition and Debris Removal (PPDR) or Right-of-Entry (ROE) work is periodically authorized for reimbursement by FEMA under certain conditions. When widespread hazards posing an immediate threat to public health and safety are present on private property and the remediation of those hazards is beyond the homeowner's ability to reasonably perform, ROEs are often authorized. Before performing any work on private property, proper survey, and documentation of the hazard(s) is necessary to ensure eligibility under the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program. Public Assistance funds may also be used for the demolition of unsafe structures that pose an immediate threat to life, property or public health and safety. (Section 403, Essential Assistance, Stafford Act). Omni Construction is experienced in residential and commercial demolition.

  • Leaner and Hangers
  • Hazardous Stumps
  • Vegetative
  • C&D
  • Demolitions
      • Voluntary
      • Abandoned
      • Forced Condemnation
      • Over Water
  • Types of Structures:
    • Residential
    • Commercial
    • C&D
    • RACM (Regulated Asbestos Containing Material)
    • Non-Friable