Yonkers - Haz-Mat. Incident 05-30-13

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Date: 05-30-13
Time: 11:40hrs.
Area: Greystone
Location: 1100 Warburton Ave.(Bing Maps)
Frequency: Yonkers Fireground
Description Of Incident: Companies 10-84(o/s) reporting a 55 gal. drum leaking in an underground parking garage beneath a large 8-story brick OMD. Battalion 1 o/s requesting Haz-Mat. 1 from Special Ops., Squad 11, and Engine 307 S/C for Haz-Mat./Decon. Response. Drum's contents determined to be pesticide. Three firefighters transported to the hospital by Empress EMS for minor respiratory problems.
Reporter: sfrd18, truck4
Units Operating: YFD; YPD; Empress EMS; Yonkers OEM

Box Assignment:

Engine 308, Engine 309, Squad 11(S/C), Engine 307(S/C Decon.)

Ladder 72

Rescue 1

Battalion 1, Battalion 2(S/C Safety)

Haz-Mat. 1(S/C)

12:25hrs. - Battalion 1 requesting Squad 11 S/C.

12:30hrs. - Battalion 1 requesting Battalion 2 S/C for Safety and Engine 307 S/C for Decon.

12:58hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting Entry Team is Rescue 1, Backup Team in Squad 11, Decon. Unit is Engine 307, and Perimeter Control Units are Engine 309 and Ladder 72.

13:07hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting Entry Team is entering Decon. and has taken samples of the drum's contents.

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Edited May 30, 2013 by sfrd18