East Fishkill (Dutchess), NY - Fuel Spill 5-13-06

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Date: 5-13-06

Time: approx. 1340 hrs

Location: 10 Dogwood Rd (x-streets of Joann Rd and Oak Ridge Rd)

Frequency: 453.900 (Dispatch Ch. 1), 453.925 (Response Ch. 2), 453.800 (Command Ch. 3), 453.625 (F/G 9/10)

Units Operating: 39-1 (Chief), 39-2 (1st Asst. Chief), 39-15 (Engine), 39-61 (Utility), 39-64 (Utility), 39-67 (Squad), 39-96 (HazMat Trailer), 39-97 (FIU Van), 39-98 (Fire Police)

Description Of Incident: Fuel spill in several storm drains

Writer: xfirefighter484x

1405hrs - East Fishkill command requesting DEC to be notified, as well as 39-64 with the HazMat trailer, and all available EFFD firefighters to the scene

1407hrs - DC911 toning out 39-64 with the HazMat trailer, and all available EFFD firefighters to the scene for oil, or gasoline in the storm drains

1411hrs - EFFD command to DC911, update, diesel fuel coming from the ground, possibly from an underground tank, fuel all through the water drainage systems, heading into a stream, advise DEC they may want to bring a truck. Also requesting all available fire police with a vehicle to the scene to assist

1413hrs - DC911, 2nd dispatch for 39-64, 39-96, 1st dispatch for 39-98 and all available fire police to the scene

1414hrs - DC911 to EF command, requesting an estimate on quantity, although there is an unknown amount, travel of spill is at least 300 yards

1419hrs - 39-64, 39-96 responding

1421hrs - 39-98 responding

1423hrs - EF command stating this leak is coming from 16 Dogwood, flowing into a body of water behind 5 Hemlock

1435hrs - 39-64, 39-96 on the scene at Dogwood, 39-98 on the scene at Hemlock, 39-97 back in service

Edited May 13, 2006 by xfirefighter484x