Case Study: a Southeast U.S.-based Utility secures FEMA funding assistance after Hurricane Sally with Davey Resource Group

a Southeast U.S.-based utility inspects 120,000 poles in 8 weeks with Davey

The challenge for a Southeast U.S.-based utility was severe storm damage assessment after Hurricane Sally, which caused major power outages. Their traditional methods of spreadsheets and paper reports were inefficient for documenting over a thousand broken poles and thousands of trees on lines. They needed a better system to efficiently record damage and apply for federal recovery funds, turning to Davey Resource Group, Inc. for a solution.

The solution from Davey involved two inspections using Partner Software's damage assessment software on iOS devices to photograph and log damaged equipment. Davey Resource Group then compiled the data into a customized report for FEMA funding applications. As a result, the utility received federal financial assistance after Davey inspected 120,000 poles within eight weeks, also improving service reliability for their members.