{"id":3828,"date":"2023-01-06T08:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T16:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:26:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:26:40","slug":"the-power-of-teamwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2023\/01\/06\/the-power-of-teamwork\/","title":{"rendered":"The POWER of teamwork"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As a kid, I kind of liked power outages – it was an adventure where we used candles!\u00a0 As an adult? \u00a0Not so much.\u00a0 I need to make sure I am prepared, including updating my emergency kit.\u00a0 Do I have fresh batteries for my flashlights?\u00a0 Has the food expired?\u00a0 Are my gas cans full?<\/p>\n

*If you don\u2019t have a home emergency kit, checkout helpful tips here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And when the power goes out, it is, at its best, inconvenient \u2013 just resetting all the clocks and timers is a hassle!<\/p>\n

As the County Executive, I really<\/strong> don\u2019t like power outages.\u00a0 I know many in our community are ill-equipped to deal with a prolonged outage.\u00a0 Most household budgets would be hit hard by throwing out a refrigerator or freezer full of spoiled food.\u00a0 Even more importantly, we have many neighbors with serious health conditions that rely on electrically powered medical equipment.<\/p>\n

Winter weather in Pierce County brings enough challenges to our electrical power grid. That is why I was especially frustrated when the Grinch and Scrooge (not their real names) intentionally caused outages on Christmas Day affecting more than 15,000 residents in the Graham area.<\/p>\n

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The Grinch who stole Christmas!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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What a Scrooge!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fortunately, Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) were able to get most of the power restored that day, but some were out for more than 24 hours.\u00a0 Attacking our power infrastructure is very serious and very dangerous.\u00a0 These guys needed to be caught and quickly!\u00a0 I was very concerned they might try to reprise their substation attacks on New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Seattle Times\/Associated Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But our Pierce County team was on the case!\u00a0 The Sheriff\u2019s Department (PCSD) was on it from the start, with a strong team of detectives and patrol deputies.\u00a0 They worked hand in glove with both TPU and PSE utility crews.\u00a0 And then the team was expanded to include the Feds and Tacoma Police (TPD).\u00a0 We welcomed the resources of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF \u2013 not sure where the \u2018E\u2019 went in their acronym).<\/p>\n

All that teamwork paid off for the people of Pierce County!\u00a0 On Saturday, December 31, the Grinch and Scrooge were arrested and are currently in the federal detention center in SeaTac (less than a week after the attacks), while other law enforcement teams are continuing to check for further accomplices.\u00a0 These two characters were charged with federal crimes and now face 20 years in prison.\u00a0 And those of us in Pierce County welcomed the New Year with our lights on!<\/p>\n

Sadly, it could be years before the damage they caused at the four substations is fully repaired.\u00a0 Getting major electrical equipment manufactured has never been quick and it has been compounded by COVID-related impacts to the supply chain.<\/p>\n

But the message has been sent loud and clear!\u00a0 If you attack the power infrastructure in Pierce County, our team is coming for you.\u00a0 We are coming quickly and not holding back any resources.\u00a0 And, you are facing serious time!<\/p>\n

On behalf of everyone in Pierce County, I want to express my deepest appreciation to the team – PCSD, TPU, PSE, TPD, FBI, ATF.\u00a0 Behind all those acronyms are many professionals that sacrificed their holiday week to protect our community!<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n

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Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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