Mount Vernon- Gas Leak/Evacuations 02-20-07

[Truck4 48]

Date: 02-20-07

Time: 1800hrs

Location: Mount Vernon Ave X Bleeker/Short St

Frequency: 154.145

Units Operating:

Description Of Incident: Original req. by Con Ed for FD standby, B/C req. fill out assignment. Units evacuating and metering surrounding properties.

Writer: Truck4

1805hrs- Engine and Truck with B/C to assist Con Ed.

1810hrs- Req. full assignment to Mount Vernon X Bleeker.

1848hrs- M/A New Rochelle L-12 to cover Sta. 3.

1857hrs- Command Post set up at Mount Vernon Ave X Short St. Empress req'd for standby at scene. Keyholders enroute for 17, 19, 21 Mount Vernon Ave.

1920hrs- (10) buildings have been evacuated. WC with buses on scene to shelter/shuttle the displaced. Red Cross on scene.