Macdona, TX June 28, 2004 · Œ Returns to home, calls 911 again!911 calls backs periodically Œ...
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Macdona, TX Macdona, TX June 28, 2004 June 28, 2004 Scott Harris, Ph.D. Scott Harris, Ph.D. Federal On Federal On - - Scene Coordinator Scene Coordinator USEPA USEPA - - R6 R6
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Macdona, TXMacdona, TXJune 28, 2004June 28, 2004
Scott Harris, Ph.D.Scott Harris, Ph.D.Federal OnFederal On--Scene CoordinatorScene Coordinator
USEPAUSEPA--R6R6
What Happened?What Happened?
!! 05030503�� Westbound Union PacificWestbound Union Pacific�� Eastbound Burlington NorthernEastbound Burlington Northern
!!Pulling onto siding to let UP passPulling onto siding to let UP pass�� Not yet clear of main lineNot yet clear of main line
�� UP cuts through BNSF and derailsUP cuts through BNSF and derails!!Blocks Nelson RoadBlocks Nelson Road!!Traps at least five familiesTraps at least five families
�� Flooded Medina River to rearFlooded Medina River to rear
Initial ReportsInitial Reports
!! 05060506�� 911 call from 9221 Nelson Road911 call from 9221 Nelson Road
!!Misunderstands reportMisunderstands report!!No advice for callerNo advice for caller!!No further contact with the two residentsNo further contact with the two residents
�� Later found deceased in homeLater found deceased in home
!! Bexar County Fire dispatches VFDBexar County Fire dispatches VFD!! ��Medical callMedical call�� related to firerelated to fire
Initial ReportsInitial Reports
!! 05080508�� 911 call from 9251 Nelson Road911 call from 9251 Nelson Road
!!Advised to escapeAdvised to escape
�� Family leaves in vehicle, but road is blockedFamily leaves in vehicle, but road is blocked�� Returns to home, calls 911 againReturns to home, calls 911 again
!!911 calls backs periodically911 calls backs periodically
�� Family requests rescue for hoursFamily requests rescue for hours
Initial ReportsInitial Reports
!! 05110511�� 911 call from EZ911 call from EZ--MartMart�� Man collapses in doorway, chokingMan collapses in doorway, choking�� ��Not connectedNot connected�� to other responseto other response�� Ambulance is diverted from Nelson RoadAmbulance is diverted from Nelson Road�� Who is he?Who is he?
!!Newspaper delivery manNewspaper delivery man!!Drove into cloud and wreckageDrove into cloud and wreckage
Initial ReportsInitial Reports
!! 05150515�� Southwest VFD onSouthwest VFD on--scenescene�� Engine and crew drive into cloudEngine and crew drive into cloud
!! ��Yellow smokeYellow smoke��!! ��Firefighter downFirefighter down��
�� Recognizes derailmentRecognizes derailment�� Requests assistance from other VFDsRequests assistance from other VFDs
!! 05200520�� SW discovers UP engineerSW discovers UP engineer
!! Transports to hospital in FD vehicleTransports to hospital in FD vehicle
Initial ReportsInitial Reports
!! 05250525�� SW notifies Bexar County of derailmentSW notifies Bexar County of derailment�� Possible HazmatPossible Hazmat
!! 05260526�� 911 calls UP for info911 calls UP for info
!! ��Possible trainPossible train--onon--traintrain���� UP and BNSFUP and BNSF
!!ChlorineChlorine!!Updates responders on incidentUpdates responders on incident
NRCNRC
!! 06120612�� UP notifies National Response CenterUP notifies National Response Center
!!Unknown if derailmentUnknown if derailment!!Unknown materialsUnknown materials!!Unknown amountsUnknown amounts!!Unknown impactsUnknown impacts!! ��Caller had limited informationCaller had limited information��
!! 06220622�� NRC notifies Region 6NRC notifies Region 6
!!Phone Duty Officer seeks informationPhone Duty Officer seeks information
FinallyFinally�� DaylightDaylight
!! 06450645�� SunriseSunrise
ResponseResponse
!! 07150715�� FOSC Harris notifiedFOSC Harris notified
!!ChlorineChlorine!!1010--15K gallons of fuel15K gallons of fuel!!FireFire!!Responders downResponders down
�� Began resource deploymentBegan resource deployment!!STARTSTART!!ASPECTASPECT!!Request TCEQ Strike TeamRequest TCEQ Strike Team
Initial Evacuation OrderInitial Evacuation Order
!! 07150715�� Local IC requests downwind ENSLocal IC requests downwind ENS�� Model for impact area has 57,000 residentsModel for impact area has 57,000 residents
!!Predicted to go into San AntonioPredicted to go into San Antonio!!Odors at Sea WorldOdors at Sea World
�� 8 miles8 miles
�� Call time will exceed 8 hoursCall time will exceed 8 hours�� No ENS sentNo ENS sent�� No notification of failure to local ICNo notification of failure to local IC
STARTSTART
!! 08000800�� San Antonio START onsiteSan Antonio START onsite�� Coordinates with local UCCoordinates with local UC
!! 08300830�� Begins deploying offsite monitoring networkBegins deploying offsite monitoring network�� Constant contact with FOSC HarrisConstant contact with FOSC Harris�� Requests support from START Requests support from START -- DallasDallas
The Cloud MovesThe Cloud Moves
!! No wind at site until 1000No wind at site until 1000!! 10001000
�� SAFD Entry 1 enters Hot ZoneSAFD Entry 1 enters Hot Zone!!Heavy cloudHeavy cloud
�� ��CanCan��t see the other end of the stretchert see the other end of the stretcher��
!!Misses turn across tracks, goes northMisses turn across tracks, goes north!!Drops two USEPA AreaRAES downwindDrops two USEPA AreaRAES downwind
�� Immediately saturatedImmediately saturated
!!Discovers deceased, unidentified maleDiscovers deceased, unidentified male�� Missing UP ConductorMissing UP Conductor
How and How Much?How and How Much?
!! 9090--ton chlorine carton chlorine car!! Head puncture from leading carHead puncture from leading car
�� First in history, per NTSBFirst in history, per NTSB!! ALOHA modelALOHA model
�� 60 tons released in < 3 minutes60 tons released in < 3 minutes�� May be largest Cl2 release on recordMay be largest Cl2 release on record
!! AutorefrigeratesAutorefrigerates�� Traps 30 tons in carTraps 30 tons in car
!!Estimated from frost lineEstimated from frost line
Plugging OperationPlugging Operation
!! 10301030�� Two entry teamsTwo entry teams
!! Level BLevel B
�� Very difficult accessVery difficult access�� Unstable platformUnstable platform�� Plugs holdPlugs hold
!! Wood + lead woolWood + lead wool!! ~11 x 2 inch gash~11 x 2 inch gash
No Hot Zone MonitoringNo Hot Zone Monitoring
!! Entry teams reporting Entry teams reporting ��sensor saturationsensor saturation���� No monitoringNo monitoring�� No readingsNo readings
!! Many First Responders off air in Hot ZoneMany First Responders off air in Hot Zone�� Ran outRan out�� Heat stressHeat stress�� ��Seems clearSeems clear���� Tanks and suits litter the landscapeTanks and suits litter the landscape
Rescue OperationRescue Operation
!! 11001100�� AirLife lands near 9251 Nelson RoadAirLife lands near 9251 Nelson Road�� High chlorineHigh chlorine�� Responders back on air or evacuatingResponders back on air or evacuating�� Disabled residents are evacuated to chopperDisabled residents are evacuated to chopper
!!Carried on by Entry TeamCarried on by Entry Team
ASPECT RunsASPECT Runs
ASPECT ResultsASPECT Results
!! High resolution aerial photosHigh resolution aerial photos�� Only ones taken during operationOnly ones taken during operation�� Given to NTSB for investigationGiven to NTSB for investigation
!! IR scansIR scans�� No detectionsNo detections
FOSCs OnsiteFOSCs Onsite
!! 12301230�� FOSCs Harris and Leos onsiteFOSCs Harris and Leos onsite�� Coordinate with START and ICCoordinate with START and IC
!! SAFD notifies of pending demobeSAFD notifies of pending demobe�� Final ground searchesFinal ground searches�� Body recoveryBody recovery
!! Begin developing UC structureBegin developing UC structure!! CoCo--locate CP with TCEQ Strike Teamlocate CP with TCEQ Strike Team
Day 2Day 2
!! Car continues to smokeCar continues to smoke�� No offsite chlorine detectionsNo offsite chlorine detections
!! EPA ActionsEPA Actions�� Formalize and implement ICS / UCFormalize and implement ICS / UC
!!Operations and Planning briefingsOperations and Planning briefings!! Initial press briefingsInitial press briefings
�� Prepare for UP to move chlorine carPrepare for UP to move chlorine car!!Precautionary evacuation planningPrecautionary evacuation planning
�� Enhanced monitoring networkEnhanced monitoring network
Day 3Day 3
!! Precautionary EvacuationPrecautionary Evacuation�� Initial ENSInitial ENS�� Final ENS Final ENS �� ~20 homes~20 homes�� Car moved and stabilized Car moved and stabilized
without incidentwithout incident�� Residents return homeResidents return home
!! Rail is reconstructed and Rail is reconstructed and operationaloperational
ImpactsImpacts!! Three fatalitiesThree fatalities!! 43+ treated and/or 43+ treated and/or
hospitalizedhospitalized!! PetsPets
�� EmusEmus�� DogsDogs
!! WildlifeWildlife!! PropertyProperty!! VegetationVegetation!! EvacuationsEvacuations!! Extended SIPsExtended SIPs!! Social / PoliticalSocial / Political
Questions?Questions?
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