Storm Response at Fort Liberty: Advance Prep, Swift On-Post Response

August 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT

Corvias and Army installation leadership prioritized resident safety and property protection

The Corvias Property Management and crisis action teams are working to make needed repairs at Fort Liberty residences for military families following the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. The extreme wind and rain resulted in damage that included 55 roof leaks, 13 instances of foundation flooding, 26 water intrusions at windows, 15 fallen trees, and four homes with siding and fascia damage.

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Debby left downed trees scattered on base at Fort Liberty. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are grateful for the fantastic response by our partners,” said COL Chad Mixon, garrison commander at Fort Liberty. “They displayed a high level of preparedness, professionalism, and absolute care for the soldiers and families who live on this installation.”

“Our storm response was successful because it followed a first wave of proactive readiness measures. We worked to prepare residents and properties for the storm before it arrived, minimizing damage to homes and ensuring resident safety,” explained Corvias Property Management Operations Director Genevieve DeLong.

In partnership and coordination with the U.S. Army Emergency Operations Center, Department of Public Works and Residential Communities Initiative offices, Corvias’ operations team worked to prepare properties before the storm hit by:

Reaching out to residents on preventative measures
Securing hospitality suites and hotel rooms in case any displaced families needed a place to stay
Making sure repair services were ready if needed
Clearing out storm drains
Deploying tarps, plywood, and sandbags before the storm

The Ft. Liberty team received positive comments from residents for their assistance during the storm.

“Mike and Winton are fantastic,” said one resident in a satisfaction survey. “They have come out to my house three times in the last 36 hours while we were dealing with water in the basement twice, and in the garage. They truly went above and beyond, and Mr. Mike even came back to make sure everything was working properly, and we were no longer taking on water. They truly were amazing.”

About Corvias

Corvias partners with the Department of Defense and higher education institutions to solve infrastructure and energy resiliency challenges and to create long-term, sustainable value through our unique Solutions Through Partnerships® approach. Corvias partnerships enhance the well-being in our communities, including at the largest renewable energy project in Kansas and at resiliency projects nationwide. Our more than 72,000 residents consistently highly rank the courtesy and professionalism of our maintenance and leasing personnel. To learn more, please visit: www.corvias.com.

About Corvias Property Management

Corvias Property Management applies its resident-first approach to provide housing operations, maintenance and service support for university and military communities to create safe, high-quality places to live, learn, work and interact. Across 10 U.S. states, Corvias Property Management maintains 42,000 residential units, totaling approximately 50 million square feet of real estate, including at seven military installations and 15 universities.