8/26/10 Manhattan Unusuall Occurance Box 712

SoHoTruckin20

SoHoTruckin20

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Address: 441 9th ave west 34-35

White powder incident on the 3rd floor 75 people removed

E-34
L-21
B-7
R-1
Sq-18 w/ 2nd Piece
Rescue Battalion
Haz-mat 1 and Haz-mat battalion (unaviable still working at Box 1234)
 
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NY, 8/26/10

Address: 441 9th Ave between West 34 and 35 sts

11:28 hours
EMS Box 712 - Report of a white powder incident
E34, TL21
Battalions 7, Rescue
Squad 18 (HazTec)

11:29 hours
Squad 18 delayed due to BISP and returning to quarters for HazMat 18

11:32 hours
Report of possible aided

11:36 hours
Now reported to be the 3rd floor.

11:43 hours
Battalion 7: At this time we have 1 patient on the 3rd floor, the patient has been isolated.  The 3rd floor is being evacuated. we're waiting for the HazTec EMS to arrive.

11:45 hours
BC7: Approximately 75 people were removed from the 3rd floor only.

11:54 hours
BC7: If the Rescue Battalion needs an update, they can contact Battalion 7 by cell phone.

11:59 hours
BC7: At this time you can 10-2 the Rescue Battalion

12:34 hours - Duration 1 hour 16 minutes
BC7: Box 712, at this time we're waiting for EMS and ESU to test the white powder, all units are standing FAST.

13:02 hours
BC7: Patient's been transported to the hospital.  PD is being left on scene for their investigation, all units are 10-8.
 
Reported by Catry:

12:34 hours-  Duration 1 hour 16 minutes
BC7: Box 712, at this time we're waiting for EMS and ESU to test the white powder, all units are standing FAST.

Question:  Waiting for EMS, and ESU to test the white powder.  Why ESU?  I would think that Haz Mat 1 could and would handle this. Could someone explain the protocol on who does what to who?




 
Woo, lots of questions.

e203BCVFD said:
HazMat 18, or Squad 18's 2nd piece??
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HazMat 18 is the designation for their second piece.

kfd274 said:
Reported by Catry:

12:34 hours-  Duration 1 hour 16 minutes
BC7: Box 712, at this time we're waiting for EMS and ESU to test the white powder, all units are standing FAST.

Question:  Waiting for EMS, and ESU to test the white powder.  Why ESU?  I would think that Haz Mat 1 could and would handle this. Could someone explain the protocol on who does what to who?
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HazMat 1 was not available due to the 10-86.  Plus since this was being treated as a crime scene I believe PD takes priority.

e203BCVFD said:
I thought that the Squads were exempt from BISP?
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I thought so too but that's the reason Squad gave for being out of quarters and delayed.
 
SQUADS now are doing BISP since the increased program after the D.Bank fire.
 
Fdny for the most part does not do anything with white powder jobs being that they are crime scenes. Main role of fdny is for decon and transport of patients. They don't call us unless there is a patient.
 
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