GATE ACCESS INFO RE: UPCOMING BLACK START EXERCISE
Throughout the Black Begin Train, we anticipate all gates will stay open throughout the set up for DoD ID cardholders, although there could also be delays getting into the set up.
For non-DoD ID card holders, we anticipate entry management techniques will proceed working at choose gates (Buffalo Soldier, Cassidy, Sheridan, Chaffee, Espinoza, and Duran), therefore Non-DoD ID card holders will probably be redirected to those gates with a working entry management system.
Fort Bliss Black Begin Train Replace for March 6, 2024
This can be a reminder that Fort Bliss is conducting a deliberate energy outage for in the future between March 10 -16, 2024 (subsequent week).
This Division of Protection-directed train will establish areas needing extra assets throughout the set up, to assist be higher ready and extra resilient going ahead.
The train will final an estimated 8 – 12 hours. It is going to have an effect on a wide selection of services and companies.
Please put together accordingly, train warning whereas driving, and reply to any intersections with disabled visitors lights as you’ll a four-way cease. Thanks to your cooperation.
Feb. 23, 2024:
In case you missed yesterday’s Group Info Trade, Fort Bliss management introduced the upcoming Black Begin Train is scheduled for the week of March 10-16.
Key data consists of:
☑️ The U.S. Military directed every set up to conduct a Black Begin Train. This train will assist us establish key areas that want extra assets throughout the set up.
☑️ It’s anticipated to final an estimated 8 – 12 hours.
☑️ It will have an effect on a wide selection of services and companies throughout submit, together with housing, barracks, medical companies, CYS, MWR services, and extra.
When you have been at an set up that has already performed their BSE and you’ve got some nice ideas for us, please share them with us!
To see the slides introduced, go to https://bliss.armymwr.com/utility/information/9317/0853/8804/FBTX_CIE-FINALFEB2024.pdf or go to the BSE web page on the Fort Bliss web site: https://house.military.mil/bliss/my-fort/all-services/power-outage-preparedness
Feb. 14, 2024:
Fort Bliss management is discussing the most recent concerning the upcoming Black Begin Train (Energy Outage Preparedness) in the course of the subsequent Group Info Trade on the Centennial Banquet and Convention Middle, Feb. 21, Midday – 1 p.m.
You may additionally be capable of choose up details about different upcoming occasions within the Fort Bliss and El Paso communities.
Mark your calendars!
To entry slides from earlier CIEs, go to: https://bliss.armymwr.com/applications/community-information-exchange-cie
Jan. 16, 2024:
Do not forget that Black Begin Train we talked about final week? Properly, the train is slated for a day in March 2024.
Between every now and then, we’ll submit info to organize you for the outage and can finally let you realize when to anticipate the outage.
This webpage consists of assets, hyperlinks and different info you could discover useful. When you don’t see a hyperlink to one thing that may be useful to our Troopers, households and Civilian personnel engaged on the set up, please tell us.
You may also go to https://www.prepared.gov/power-outages for extra helpful info.
This matter may also be mentioned on the Group Info Trade on the Centennial Banquet and Convention Middle at midday, Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Jan. 9, 2024:
Sooner or later, Fort Bliss will conduct a Black Begin Train testing its emergency and standby vitality technology techniques, key infrastructure, and gear.
The train is a Division of Protection requirement for its companies to conduct a deliberate energy outage quickly turning off the set up’s energy for an prolonged period of time. This enables the set up to check its potential to function with out energy in an emergency and convey these techniques again on-line.
Date and time of the particular train is at present protected underneath Operations Safety however will probably be shared with our neighborhood as we get nearer to execution.
Understanding the importance of this train and everybody’s considerations, we’ll submit info to this web page, the Fort Bliss web site (Black Begin Train web page, https://house.military.mil/…/all…/power-outage-preparedness-1), the Digital Garrison App’s Announcement characteristic, and the garrison’s Alert! Notifications to maintain you knowledgeable. This info consists of energy outage preparation ideas (what to do in an outage, visitors security, medical/EFMP wants, and what to do as soon as the ability is restored.
For info on the Alert! Mass Warning Notification System, go to https://house.military.mil/…/Alert_Quick_Reference_Guide…
Obtain the Digital Garrison App by visiting your cellular phone’s app retailer and deciding on Fort Bliss as your set up.
Jan. 5, 2024:
That is the time of 12 months when inclement climate may end up in energy outages. Whereas normally short-term, outages are disruptive — particularly in the course of a freezing winter night time — and might go away you questioning, “Who ought to I name when my energy is out?” or “When will my energy be again on?”
You probably have an electrical energy outage in your space, it might be resulting from a problem with the vitality grid like climate or higher-than-normal utilization. Different causes that energy can exit, embody small animals tripping circuits, points with gear, tree limbs on traces, and many others.
You’ll be able to play an lively half in getting your energy again by reporting an influence outage to your utility as quickly because it occurs. This may help your utility firm find and repair the supply of the outage quicker!
Be taught extra about reporting an influence outage in your space and who to name in case your electrical energy goes out by trying over the next tabs.
✪ Denotes an exterior hyperlink.
Energy is Out, Now What?
Energy outages, whereas normally short-term, are disruptive — particularly on a scorching scorching day or in the course of a freezing winter night time — and might go away you questioning, “Who ought to I name when my energy is out?” or “When will my energy be again on?”
You probably have an electrical energy outage in your space, it might be resulting from a problem with the vitality grid like climate or higher-than-normal utilization. Different causes that energy can exit, embody small animals tripping circuits, points with gear, tree limbs on traces, and many others.
You’ll be able to play an lively half in getting your energy again by reporting an influence outage to your utility as quickly because it occurs. This may help your utility firm find and repair the supply of the outage quicker!
Be taught extra about reporting an influence outage in your space and who to name in case your electrical energy goes out by trying over the next tabs.
Keep Knowledgeable
Fort Bliss makes use of a number of assets to tell our neighborhood about extreme climate, emergencies, delays, closures, and extra.
- Digital Garrison – Obtain the free app out of your cell machine’s app retailer, create an account, choose Fort Bliss, and allow push notifications* and/or SMS (textual content messages)** for details about delays or closures. Try the bulletins for climate alerts, street circumstances, and extra.
- ALERT! – Go to the ALERT! web page for info on how to enroll in the emergency notification system.
- Fort Bliss web site – Newest info and extra might be discovered on the house web page.
- Social Media – Comply with Fort Bliss on Fb ✪ and Twitter ✪.
*Steps to allow push notifications in Digital Garrison
- Click on “Account” on the backside of the principle display screen after logging in
- Click on “Communication Preferences”
- Click on “Push Notifications”
- Allow “Set up Notifications”
- Choose “I conform to obtain notifications from Digital Garrison”
- Click on “Save”
**Steps to allow SMS in Digital Garrison with the intention to obtain textual content message alerts for set up emergencies, lively threats, and extreme climate
- Click on “Account” on the backside of the principle display screen after logging in
- Click on “Communication Preferences”
- Click on “SMS”
- Enter a cell phone quantity
- Allow “SMS Choose-in”
- Allow “Emergency SMS”
- Allow “Climate SMS”
- Click on “Save”
What to Do Throughout a Energy Outage
Hold freezers and fridges closed.
Hold all electronics absolutely charged. Have additional batteries prepared for flashlights and radios. Keep away from candles that may trigger home fires.
Disconnect home equipment and electronics to keep away from harm from electrical surges.
Extra details about energy outages might be discovered on-line at prepared.gov/power-outages ✪.
Medical Energy Wants
Troopers should guarantee their chain of command is conscious of Distinctive Household Member Program Members of the family.
When you reside on Fort Bliss and also you or a member of the family have a medical want that requires energy, contact Military Group Service EFMP by cellphone at 915-568-9129 or by e mail at usarmy.bliss.imcom-hq.mbx.e-fmp-fort-bliss3@military.mil.
Have alternate plans for refrigerating drugs.
Emergency Package
Emergency Kits are a method for people and Households to maintain themselves when important companies similar to energy and water are interrupted.
Details about emergency kits, objects to think about, and extra might be discovered on-line at prepared.gov/package ✪.
Storage Door
Storage doorways might be manually opened throughout an influence outage.
- Make sure the door will not be locked and there may be nothing stopping it opening.
- Unplug the ability supply to the storage door.
- Pull the pink emergency cable launch cable to open and shut the storage door.
Visitors Security
Be ready for potential delays and use warning when driving.
If the ability goes out at a stoplight, then deal with the intersection as a four-way cease and everybody ought to come to a whole cease earlier than continuing. Proper-of-way: If intersections don’t have any signage or indicators, drivers ought to yield to visitors on their proper and to automobiles already crossing the intersection.
Drivers are inspired to report downed lights to 915-744-2115.
After Energy is Restored
After energy is restored:
- When you proceed to have points with the ability or the HVAC system in authorities services (together with barracks), place a piece order via the ArMA web site ✪ or name (915) 642-5477.
- When you proceed to have points with the ability or HVAC in on-post housing, place a piece order via the Resident Providers Portal ✪ or name (915) 564-0459.
