Hillburn (Rockland) Fatal MVA w/Fire 5-1-07

[TR54 239]

Date: 5-01-07

Time: 13:53

Location: New York State Thruway Exit 15 area Rt 17 inter-change 287 N.J.

Frequency: 46.18 , 46.08 F3 RC

Units Operating: Hilburn FD , Sloatsburg FD , Mahaw NJ FD , Suffern FD

Description Of Incident: Fully involved Tractor Trailer - Hat Mat

Writer: TR54

13:53 44 Control dispatched Dept 5 , Dept 15 Automatic M/A to multiple calls stating tractor is up on the bridge (overpass) trailer fell on to I-87 and is on Fire.

13:55 5 Command Requests Mahwah NJ Foam unit 222 to fire scene.

13:58 EMS needed to expidite to scene.

14:00 44 Haz Mat to Scene.

14:02 Dept 19 Suffern to relocate to quarters

14:07 Mahwah New Jersey FD Setting up Water / Foam operation

14:16 Suffern FD sent to the fire for manpower/ pumper .

14:22 "36 Control" (Orange County) dispatched tanker to scene.

14:24 Southbound NYS Thruway completely closed to traffic.

14:25 Incoming tanker to use Route 17.

Edited May 2, 2007 by Truck4