Ridge Engine 43 Responding to Hazardous Materials Incident

Ridge VFD Engine 43 (Capt. Hafner) en route to a hazardous materials incident at St. Mary's College in the 4-01 box area of our first due on 7/19/11

Few notes:

- Really sorry about the shaky camera and the view. We had to pack up and handle some things
- Engine 43 is a 1990 Pierce Lance. 750 gal of water
- Also on this box were Engine 132 & Hazmat 13 (both under the command of Capt. Trossbach). Engine 132 is a 200? Kenworth/Pierce engine. Hazmat 13 is a 198? Ford L9000/Pierce. Hazmat 18, our county hazmat unit, was also utilized on this call.
- The product that caused the incident was Sodium Bisulfate along with sulfuric acid.
- The entry team consisted of FF/IV Tech Hawkins and FF Root, both of Co 13
- The decon team consisted of LT. Langford and FF/EMT Morris, both of Co 4

Engine 43's crew:
Driver: Safety Officer Phil Cooper
Officer: Capt. Ron Hafner
FF/EMT Joe Raley
FF/EMT David Morris
FF Jeff Gerek

Category:

Education

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