Storm Damage Assessment Patrol Form

Standardized field inspection template for electric utility patrols to document storm-related damage, downed lines, broken poles, equipment failures, access issues, and resource needs to support restoration planning and crew dispatch.

Patrol Identification

• Patrol date and time recorded
• Inspector or crew lead name recorded
• Service territory, circuit, feeder, or patrol route identified
• Weather event and patrol reason documented
• GPS coordinates or nearest landmark captured

Damage Observations

• Downed conductor or line present
  Document any downed overhead or service conductors, including whether the line is on the ground, across a roadway, or contacting structures or vegetation.
• Broken, leaning, or damaged pole observed
  Include wood, steel, or composite poles with visible fracture, severe lean, base failure, or structural instability.
• Damaged transformer, switchgear, or pad-mounted equipment observed
• Damaged insulators, crossarms, or hardware observed
• Vegetation contact or tree-on-line condition observed

Public Safety and Access Hazards

• Roadway obstruction or traffic hazard present
• Customer property damage or third-party hazard observed
• Access to damaged asset is blocked or restricted
  Note flooded roads, fallen trees, debris, locked gates, washed-out shoulders, or other conditions preventing safe crew access.
• Immediate public safety isolation or barricading needed
• Emergency services or law enforcement notified

Damage Severity and Restoration Priority

• Damage severity rating
• Estimated outage impact
• Restoration priority assigned
• Estimated crew type needed

Documentation and Sign-Off

• Photo documentation captured for all major damage points
• Notes include asset identifiers and exact location details
  Record pole numbers, asset tags, circuit identifiers, spans, mile markers, or other traceable location references.
• Corrective actions and escalation notes documented
• Inspector signature