NOVEMBER 19, 2020 1 WWW.WESTPOINT.EDU THE NOVEMBER 19, 2020 VOL. 77, NO. 45 OINTER IEW® DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY PSERVING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE COMMUNITY V OF WEST POINT ® WarriorSEE PAGES athletes 4-5 • • Class of 2021 Cadets Beaux Guff ey (left) and Gabrielle White stand next to one another, holding their awards and books, as the audience commended them with thunderous applause during the ninth annual Lt. Gen. Hal Moore Warrior Athlete of Excellence Award ceremony Nov. 12 at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. The Department of Physical Education recognized the two cadets for living by the tenets of the warrior ethos and performing at the highest level in the physical pillar at West Point. Photo by Jorge Garcia/PV 2 NOVEMBER 19, 2020 NEWS & FEATURES POINTER VIEW Weathering winter: Preparedness is key By Thomas Slater a Code White or Code Red or to have no change time. So too, those who have approved Tele- During adverse weather conditions, West Emergency Preparedness Specialist, to normal operations.” work agreements are expected to work. Point employees can obtain weather, road Directorate of Plans, Training, Based on the facts presented, Rosel makes Personnel not identifi ed as weather essential or conditions and operations information by calling Mobilization and Security the decision whether or not to implement USMA on approved Tele-work agreements, and those 938-7000 or looking for announcements on the Policy 40-03, Leave During Adverse Weather. who are not already on leave, will not be charged Command Information Channel 8 or 23. Peggy, Quade, Roland and Shirley are If possible, the decision to modify the hours leave for the Code Red period. Employees also can go to the Internet for among this season’s 26 winter storm names of operations will be made before 5 a.m. on the Employees who do not report for work by weather-related information on the West Point selected by the Weather Channel. There were 24 scheduled workday, before most employees the announced time will be charged leave for Garrison website and Facebook page, or listen named storms last season. Winter is on its way, depart for West Point. the remainder of their absence if it was properly to area radio stations (e.g., WPDH, 101.5 FM) and the Hudson Valley will soon experience the Unless otherwise advised, all employees requested and approved. for updated weather notifi cations. Individual season’s harsh conditions. are to assume they are to report to work as activities (e.g., Band, DCA, DIA, Ski Slope, Accumulated snow and ice can create scheduled, even though adverse conditions may • “WEST POINT IS CODE RED ALL West Point Club, Thayer Hotel) all have treacherous conditions and generate concern exist. While some winter-related conditions DAY.” This means that only employees in hotline phone numbers that patrons can call to for the health and safety of all persons on may make it more difficult to get to work, emergency or weather essential positions should determine if an event is impacted by weather. West Point. So it’s instructive to know how they do not necessarily create the need to report for work. Employees in non-emergency For those of us living in the Northeast, decisions are made that may impact installation modify operations at West Point. More-severe or non-weather essential positions should winter weather is an unavoidable part of our operations, what impact these decisions have on conditions, however, may constitute a situation not report to work until their next regularly lives. While most of the time these weather the workforce and the West Point community, that prevents employees in signifi cant numbers scheduled workday. So too, those who have elements are only a nuisance to our daily and where to fi nd information on our local road from reporting for duty. approved Tele-work agreements are expected routines, they can produce hazardous or life- conditions and closures or delays. For a situation to be considered an to work. threatening situations for those who are not The Directorate of Plans, Training, emergency in this context, it must be general, When adverse weather conditions develop prepared or do not take the proper precautions. Mobilization and Security has the responsibility rather than personal in scope and impact, and during duty hours, the garrison commander may This winter, be prepared, stay informed and to monitor weather conditions and, with the existing and developing conditions must make decide to institute the “Leave During Adverse enjoy the season. assistance of other support organizations, it unreasonable for employees to safely report Weather” policy for employees who are on duty The following is a listing of radio stations provide the garrison commander information to — or stay at — work. The health and safety of at the time of the dismissal. Such decisions will that announce the Code conditions: and advice to help keep you and the entire West employees are the prime concern when making be conveyed to major activity directors who are • WRRV 92.7 FM Point community safe. these decisions. responsible for notifying all activities/personnel • WGNY 1220 AM “We monitor New York Alert, the state’s During adverse weather conditions that start under their control. • WBPM 92.9 FM web-based all-hazards alert and notifi cation prior to the workday, three basic alerts are used: DA tenant activities adhere to West Point • WSKO 1260 AM system, the National Weather Service’s forecasts decisions. NAF employees should consult their • WOLF 94.3 FM and warnings, alerts from the Orange County • “WEST POINT IS CODE WHITE supervisors for guidance. The announcements • WACK 1420 AM Emergency Operations Center and local news UNTIL (stated time or all day).” This means may be made as follows: • FOX 96.7 FM outlets,” Charlie Baranyai, DPTMS operations that the “Leave During Adverse Weather” • WKIP 1450 AM offi cer, said. policy is in eff ect until the stated time or all • “WEST POINT IS CODE WHITE • WOLF 97.7 FM Baranyai also noted that, “Our intent is day. Employees, who might be prevented EFFECTIVE (stated time).” This means that • WHUD 100.7 FM to know what may develop into a potential from reporting to work, or who believe that the “Leave During Adverse Weather” policy is • WPDH 101.5 FM storm, determine when it will arrive, then they might not be able to return home if they in eff ect at the stated time. • FOX 103.1 FM provide advanced notice and information to the come to work, should be granted annual leave, • WSPK 104.7 FM emergency crews and to the decision-makers. accrued compensatory time or leave without pay “WEST POINT IS CODE RED • WXPK 107.1 FM This approach has worked well.” if they prefer. Advance approval of the leave is EFFECTIVE (stated time).” This means that • WRWD 107.3 FM. Generally, the decision-making process not necessary. the “Leave During Adverse Weather” policy is begins with a conference call among Specifi c procedures for requesting leave in in eff ect at the stated time. All employees who representatives from DPTMS, the Directorate of these circumstances are at the discretion of each are not weather essential or do not have an Public Works, Director of Emergency Services, activity director. Employees in weather essential approved Tele-work Agreement and are on duty Public Aff airs, West Point Schools,West Point positions are expected to report at their normally at the time of the Code Red, should be excused Family Housing, Directorate of Family, Morale, scheduled time. for the remainder of their workday (placed on Welfare and Recreation and from USMA, the administrative leave). Director of Operations (G3). • “WEST POINT IS CODE RED UNTIL Employees who were on duty, but chose “Based on the gathered recommendations, (stated time).” This announcement means to leave prior to the eff ective time of the Code we get the garrison commander, Col. Evangeline that part of the installation is closed until the Red, will be charged leave from the time of Rosel, on the conference call and tell her the announced time, and employees, other than their departure through the remainder of their situation,” Baranyai said. “We give her the those directed in writing by their supervisor workday. weather conditions and overall situation, for as “weather essential,” should not report until No excused absence is authorized for these example, that the storm is expected to impact that time. employees. 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