State of Alabama Tornadoes
Emergency tornado debris removal and response
Quick Facts
Location
24 Counties in Alabama (one-third of the entire state)
Role
Prime Contractor
Completion Date
September 2011
Project Overview
On April 27, 2011, a series of tornadoes struck throughout the southeastern United States, killing over 300 people and scattering an enormous amount of debris throughout cities and the surrounding countryside. In Alabama, the destruction was so widespread that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) received a Direct Federal Assistance Mission from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to oversee the recovery efforts.
Project Highlights
3.9M
CY of Debris
500
Crews
2,500
Trucks
32
DMSs
Phillips Contribution
As the Advance Contracting Initiative Contractor to the USACE for the State of Alabama, Phillips was mobilized to provide disaster debris management services which included safety management; quality control management; emergency debris clearance; search and rescue support; segregation, loading, hauling, and reduction (burning, grinding, etc.) of debris; recycling; debris management site (DMS) selection, preparation, and management; and final debris disposal. Phillips subsequently deployed resources to 24 counties in Alabama (one-third of the entire state) where crews accomplished debris removal and related activities.
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