Queens - 2nd Alarm/HazMat - 11/17/09

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Date: 11/17/09

Time: 11:15 hours

Location: Skillman Ave x 37 st

Frequency: FDNY Queens

Weather Conditions: clear

Description Of Incident: Leak in the Buckeye Jet Fuel supply pipeline, approximately 500 gallons of fuel spilled. Automatic 2nd alarm

Reporters/Writer: ryang

Sunnyside, Queens, NY, 11/17/09

Buckeye Pipeline Section 9 - Respond to Skillman Ave and 37 st

11:14 hours

Phone Box 9009 @ 7314 - Buckeye reports a leak in the pipeline

Engs. 259, 258, 292, 312

E260 w/ Foam 260, E206 w/ Foam 206

TL115, L116

Battalion 46

Marine 6

11:15 hours

L116 is delayed due to BISP

11:18 hours

E259 is to respond to valve 55

E258 is to respond to valve 57

E312 is relieving E307 at valve 61

TL115 is relieving L128 at valve 56

L116 is relieving TL163 at valve 58

E292 is relieving E325 at valve 60

11:21 hours

E307 is available and assigned to valve 62

11:21 hours

Marine 6 has a 10 minute ETA

11:23 hours

E259: Box 9009, at valve 55, pleased be advised the terminal has been shut down as of 10 o'clock this morning, they have their personnel walking the line at this time. At our box, the person at the Long Island City terminal has advised us that the pipe has been shut down since this morning.

11:25 hours

E259: Be advised the personnel here advise that the Jet Fuel line has been closed, line 601 only.

11:25 hours

Battalion 46: 9009, 10-84 at Skillman and 37 st, we're with a representative of the Buckeye Pipeline, we have the confirmed leak, stand by please.

11:27 hours

BC46: All units stand fast at their valves.

11:27 hours

E292 has shut down valve 60.

11:28 hours

BC46: The leak is on 38 st and Skillman Ave. According to Buckeye Pipeline personnel on scene they want all valves shut down in section 9.

Box 2-2-7314 - Skillman Ave and 37 st for a confirmed fuel leak*

Engs. 238, 262, 263, 287, 221, 229, 237, 319

E324 w/ Satellite 4, E207 w/ Satellite 6

L154, TL117, L136, L140, TL146

L106 is the FAST Truck

Battalion 49, 28, 8

Battalion 50 (Foam Coordinator)

Battalion 35 (Safety Officer)

Battalion 6 (Resource Unit Leader)

Rescues 4, 2

HazMat 1

Squads 288, 270

Safety, Rescue, HazMat Battalions

Tactical Support

FieldCom, Command Tactical Unit

Division 14

RAC4

Car 9 (DAC John Sudnik, Queens Borough Commander)

*I believe this is a full second alarm assignment in addition to the original box assigned to 9009.

11:31 hours

BC46: Box 9009, the leak is contained. We have some product leaked into storm drains. We are in the process of applying foam. We need confirmation from all units shutting down valves.

11:31 hours

Valves 55, 56, 60, 61, and 62 are confirmed shut down.

11:32 hours

E258 has shut down valve 57 and is moving to Valve 58 to confirm shut down.

11:33 hours

L116 is shutting down valve 58

11:35 hours

BC46: The staging area will be 39 st and Skillman. This is a confirmed leak.

11:36 hours

L116 is moving to shut down valve 59

11:39 hours

L116: We've been advised by a representative of the pipeline that all valves have been shut down.

11:39 hours

BC46: The staging area is 39 and Skillman. The command post is at 38 and Skillman. The representative from Buckeye is on scene and in the process of getting information.

11:40 hours

BC46: As per the Buckeye representative approximately 500 gallons of Jet Fuel has leaked out.

11:41 hours

E312 has shut down valve 61

11:42 hours

BC46: At this time there are no exposure problems, we are still in the process of checking them.

11:45 hours

E83 is relocating to E262

E293 is 10-8 in E287's response area

L130 is 10-8 in L136's response area

11:47 hours

L116 has shut down valve 58 and reports valve 59 has already been shut down.

11:47 hours

Division 14: Can you have OEM respond to this box as well as a representative from LIRR

11:50 hours

BC46: Any unit not on scene can continue in on a 10-20.

11:50 hours

E258 has completed patrol from valves 57 to 58

E312 has completed patrol from valves 62 to 61

11:50 hours

E305 is relocating to E312, advised to check the kitchen.

11:53 hours

TL115 has completed patrol from valves 56 to 58

11:59 hours

Division 14: Have a rep from Amtrak respond as well.

12:06 hours

Rescue 2 is 10-8 back to Brooklyn

12:14 hours

L55 is 10-8 in L116's response area

12:16 hours

Amtrak reports their Fire Marshall is on the scene.

12:28 hours - Duration 1 hour 3 minutes

FieldCom: Progress report for your 2nd alarm box 7134, that's Skillman Ave and 38th st for a leak in the Buckeye Pipeline, Car 9 reports they are using All-Hands on scene. All valves have been shut down in section 9. He has 1 foam handline stretched. All the product that is on the ground is under control. We are unable to determine the amount of product on the ground. We are in the process of checking all surrounding properties. OEM, DEP and reps from LIRR and Amtrak are on scene. Place this incident Probably Will Hold.

12:31 hours

E301 is 10-8 in E292's response area

Battalion 3 is 10-8 in Battalion 46's response area

12:39 hours

HazMat 1 is 10-8

12:46 hours

Marine 6 is 10-8

12:51 hours

E26 is relocating to E258

13:04 hours

FC: We have units going to each valve. Have all units responding to the valves standby, and assist Buckeye and DEP represents with their investigation.

13:08 hours

FC: For your information we have Battalion 50 at Valve 55. L115 at Valve 56. E292 at Valve 57. All those units are to standby for Buckeye Pipeline representative. They are not to touch any valve, Buckeye personnel will open the valves themselves. Before they open any valve, have them verify with they command post.

13:08 hours

L115: Be advised a Buckeye truck has already come by and re-opened Valve 56, and are on their way to Valve 57.

[END OF REPORT]

Edited November 18, 2009 by ryang