Cornwall (Orange) - Tractor Trailer MVA - 06-23-11

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Date: 06-23-11

Time: 1551hrs

Location: Route 32 & Orrs Mills Rd. (Cornwall/Vails Gate line)

Frequency: OC911

Units Operating: Numerous, see below

Weather Conditions: Hot/Humid

Description Of Incident: Tractor-Trailer vs. SUV

Reporters:

Writer: BFD1054 (O/S)

1551hrs-Vails Gate FD dispatched for the MVA; reported Tractor Trailer roll-over with fuel spill.

1553hrs-Vails Gate FD updated; Tractor Trailer vs. SUV with (2) persons trapped. Tractor Trailer is on its side leaking fuel.

Vails Gate Car-2 arrived on scene and established Vails Gate Command. EMS (New Windsor and Cornwall) was able to remove the (2) occupants of the SUV and both were transported ALS. The driver of the tractor-trailer self-extricated with the assistance of by-standers and was transported BLS.

VGFD Car-2 was advised that the tanker was loaded with 10,000 gallons of gasoline and 1,000 gallons of diesel.

VGFD R480 was 1st on scene. R480's crew was advised of negative entrapment and its crew was then directed to mitigate the fuel spill. Runoff (gasoline) was going into a drainage ditch that runs under Route 32 and into Moodna Creek.

Crews used as many booms and pad's as possible to help stop the runoff.

VGFD E481 arrived and its crew stretched a precautionary foam line. E479 then arrived and supplied E481 with a supply line.

VGFD M476 and M486 arrived with additional booms for containment.

Numerous pieces of equipment and manpower from Quality Towing arrived on scene within moments. (2) large heavy wreckers w/rotating booms, (1) utility w/spill containment equipment and several other support trucks were on location for the duration of the incident. Quality was a huge asset during this operation.

Vails Gate Command determined that the incident was actually just into the Cornwall Fire District. They were notified and responded with (1) Engine, (1) Rescue and a Utility w/Support trailer. Thier members immediately went to work assisting Vails Gate members with containment. All members working were rotated in 15-20 minute intervals.

Orange County's Haz-Mat Team was then requested to respond with additional supplies. They responded with equipment and supplies, as well as numerous Haz-Mat members.

The Stewart Air National Guard FD was then requested to respond with (1) Crash Rescue Truck for its foam capabilities.

Conklin Services and Construction of Newburgh arrived on the scene with a pump-tank truck, several support trucks and numerous employees to assist in the containment of run-off.

Quality Towing arranged for Tankers from All Aboard Transport of Vails Gate to come to the scene so that the product could be off-loaded. Quality and All Aboard employees worked side-by-side for approximatley 3 hours to complete the off-loading process.

While the off-loading was being done, a foamline was continuously manned and in addition, the Crash Rescue Truck was brought in close to the tractor trailer.

Throughout the incident, members of Cornwall VAC ran re-hab and ensured our members were well hydrated (thank you).

Once the tractor trailer was up-righted and placed on the street, Fire and EMS units started picking-up and returning.

Vails Gate FD units were picked-up and in service by approximatley 2015hrs.

Sorry for not having times and not writing this up in typical IA format.

Some units/agencies that were on-scene:

Vails Gate FD: Cars 2(IC), 3, 5, 6, 7, R480, E481, E479, M476, M486.

Cornwall FD: Car 1, E404, R403, M40? w/Trailer.

Stewart ANGFD: (1) Crash Rescue Truck (Crash 7).

Orange County HAZ-MAT Team: Numerous

Orange County Emergency Services: Car 36-1 and (1) Battalion Coordinator

New Windsor EMS: Numerous including EMS Chief, ALS.

Cornwall EMS: Numerous

Town of Cornwall PD: Numerous including the Chief, Patrol Sgt and patrols.

NYS Police: Patrol

NYS ENCON Police: Patrol

NYS DOT: Numerous including Enforcement

Quality Towing: Numerous including (2) Heavy Wreckers w/booms and support vehicles.

All Aboard Transport: (2) Tankers for off-loading

Conklin Services and Construction: Numerous support vehicles for containment of product.

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Edited June 25, 2011 by BFD1054