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JAKE CANGLOSE OFFICE OF
J AMES PRESSWOOD
COUNTY DMECTOR AND CHAIRMAN TEXAS AS M UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR
E.E. BURNS CIVIL DEFENSE & EMERGENCY PLANNING GEORGE L. HUEBNER
COUNTY DEPUTY DIRECTOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE COLLEGE STATION DIRECTOR
J. LOUIS ODLE BRYAN,TEXAS 77801 NORTH BARDELL
BRYAN DIRECTOR COLLEGE STATION DEPUTY DIRECTOR
November 15, 1976 •
Mr. Kyle Thompson
Director DCPA Region Five
Federal Regional Center
Denton, Texas 76201
Dear Mr. Thompson:
On behalf of the County Judge of Brazos County, the Mayors and
City Managers of Bryan and College Station, I would like to
extend to you our invitation, if your schedule permits, to
visit us during the Emergency Exercise Operations scheduled here
for the 19th of November 1976.
We have completed five (5) days of intensive emergency training
and feel that what we have already gained from this training
will have a tremendous impact on our ability to function under
any type emergency condition.
Mr. Chuck Harrison and his associate, Mr. John Benton, are to
be highly commended for their expertise, and dedicated efforts.
We feel extremely fortunate to have Mr. Harrison and this type
training program available to us.
It is the opinion of our community that the type of program
being conducted by Mr„ Harrison should be available to all local
political sub - divisions on a continuing basis.
I am inclosing a time schedule of the Exercise and a copy of
our local newspaper editorial.
Hoping you can be with us, I am
Sincerely,
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Incls. 2 Jape Canglose, eirector
Brazos County C vil Defense
cc: Jydge Bill Vance, Brazos County Judge
1/nr. Louis Odle, Bryan City Mana ,5er
Mr. North Bardell, College Station City Manager
Mrs. Dorothy Byrd, Center for Community Services
North Texas State University
Denton, Texas 76203
Mr. Bill Davis, Director Field Services Operation
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Disaster exercises
benefitall. citizens
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' and County officials will have to be as ready as possible to
- be going through mock disaster deal with whatever situations
`ercises November 18 -19. ; that may arise. ".
%College Station officials will While planning can't answer
. handle a make- believe train- all the questions, it can ease. the
►reek complete with the crises s
of explosive gases, a busload of Problems if they do occur. Long '
;injured tourists and hardening hours of planning now can pay
cement on the railroad tracks. off with cool- headedness in the
- r Meanwhile a mock tornado event of a real disaster.
>vwilldevastateBryan and the city Because then, seconds will
=will have to deal with disrupted count, decisions will _make a
'electrical service,- heavy wind difference.
;damage and homeless victims. - ~ The difference could be lives.
'The various officials and their
All of this will be simulated workers face long hours of
=crises aimed at testing the planning and acting out the
pandling of emergency disasters over the next several -
- situations here. The "disasters" days. „ _,
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:ill simulate the real thing as Their reward will be limited to '
* as possible. knowing they've worked to help
A waste of time and money? make our communities more
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secure in the future.
The make believe could easily A good test, following
.become fact. Predicting doom is
the mock disasters Nov..l9,
- -not pleasank might be for the cities to stage
another test with less official
But the fact is that natural notice. ' .
:disaster or man- caused disaster Then they can see if the
:could happen to the Bryan- present work has accomplished
• : College Station area as quickly its goals. _
as the tornado devastated But whatever comes from the
: Lubbock in 1970. exercises, the officials are to be r
And our government officials commended for this extra effort.
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�- 2:08 Chief of Police notifies City Manager that a major
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2:21 Public Works Official (P.W.0.) arrives on scene
4 2:22 Assistant Chief (C - 2) asks P.W.Q. for assistance in
controlling the fuel spill.
c< 2:23 ',laic 30 co Unit 36 (VACALi..) : Go co F_:1 incerseccion
Park Place and Wellborn Road. Begin removal of fuel
oil from water surface in ditch on west side of Wellborn
Road. Approach from east on Park Place.
Unit 30 to Unit 24: Need someone to get some kind of
floating material such as wood and meet Unit 38 at
Park Place and Wellborn Road. Use the wood (2x4`s or
whatever) to construct a floating barrier to stop the
further spread of fuel oil on water surface in ditch.
Approach the area from the east on Park Place.
2:24 Unit 30 to E.Q.C.: We are Advised that we have a
car down with metalic sodium on board, some of the
cargo has spilled and is in drainage ditch south of
Luther. This along with the ammonia and fuel oil does
present an emergency situation. Please advise if declared.
2:25 C -2 to P.W.O.: Can you get someone to go to south of
Luther to handle metallic sodium.
P.W.O. will have someone there in about 10 minutes.
2:26 Unit 30 to Unit 32: Ronnie, go to the swimming pool
and get the longest dip nets we have, then go to the
East Crossing of Bee Creek and FM 2818. There are some
1 ## cannisters of metallic sodium which might be floating
that way. These should be dipped up and placed in a
dry place. Metallic sodium is extremely volatile when
exposed to moisture and should be handled with caution.
Remain at the location until further notified.
2:26 Unit 30 to Unit 36: Paul go to creek crossing on 2154
jsut south of Luther Street. There are some 1# cannisters
of metallic sodium on the ground at that location near
an overturned boxcar. Some also are in the drainage
ditch. These cannisters are extremely dangerous and should
be handled with care. When in contact with moisture these
can be explosive. Take these cannisters and load them
into any boxcar that is still on the tracks and movable.
Advise me by radio of your arrival and progress.
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2:28 Unit 30 to E.O.C.: Please notify the State Department 'Z
of Highways and Public Transportation that we need as
many barricades as possible. Send someone to help
get them if possible. Need barricades at Joe Routt,
Jersey, all cross streets intersecting 2154 from Jersey
to 2818.
Unit 30 to Unit 24: Move down to just north of Luther
Street, place floating material on water surface at
culvert to form a skimmer to stop spread of fuel oil
on water surface. _
- ,,; t 38 arri7es on scene
Unit 30 to Unit 38: Move to ditch west side of 2151
just north of Luther. Begin removal of fuel oil by
using snorkel on the VacAll.
2:38 Request from P.D. to see if we can move remaining cars
south out of city.
2:39 Unit 30 to E.O.C: Notify Brazos Valley Concrete that
we need their assistance in the way of heavy equipment
to move remaining cars on tract south out of city.
Please advise of their response.
2:40 Unit 32 to Unit 30: Two cannisters have been picked up,
no more seen at this time.
Unit 30 to Unit 32: Remain on location.
2:50 Unit 36 to Unit 30: All cannisters have been accounted
for except 2 1# cannisters and have been loaded on
board and upright undamaged boxcar.
Unit 30 to Unit 36: Remain on scene until Unit 32
arrives with the two remaining cannisters. Load the
then leave the scene but stand by until further notice.
Unit 30 to Unit 32: Take the 2 cannisters you have
and meet Unit 36 at scene just south of Luther Street.
Approach by way of 2818 then north down Wellborn Road.
After loading cannisters leave the area but stand by.
2:52 E.O.C. to Unit 30: Brazos Valley Concrete has a large
winch truck and a large dozer. There are standing
by for instructions.
2:53 Unit 30 to Unit 23: Meet with people at Brazos Valley
Concrete. They have some equipment we can use. We need
the derailed cars pushed or off the track.
Then get with the conductor and break the train into
movable sections and get the equipment out to 2818.
Start moving the train south out of town.
2:55 Unit 38 to Unit 30: We have a load on board and need
to.know-where to go.
2:56 Unit 30 to E.O.C.: Call Firemen's Training School and
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tell them that we have a VacAll headed their way . 3
with fuel oil on board to be disposed of in the .
waste oil pit.
3:00 Fire spreading down ditch
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oast= or Lamle our "'oat =ions '. T:ediacelj.
3:06 C - requests a hole be dug to catch water for drafting..
3:07 Unit 30 to Unit 29: Get the gradall and meet with Fire
Unit 701 at Park Place and 2154. He needs a hole dug
to serve as a catch basin for water. Approach from
°_a3C on ?ark Place. If fire 3oreaas =o 'lour area, 3a
prepared to evacuate immediately.
3:20 C -2 requests plumbers tools to shut off leak at over-
turned ammonia tanker.
3:21 Unit 30 to Unit 21: F.D. needs some tools at scene
2154 and Luther to shut off leak. Approach from east
on Park Place.
3:45 Ammonia leak stopped.
4:00 Unit 23 to 'Unit 30: Train cars are being moved out
south of Wickes Lumber.
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2:08 Fire Department dispatcher receives call from Polic
Department that a train has derailed into the Varsity
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Lt. Phipps (L-1) - ^quests a eue ai alarm = mom the
dispatcher. Unit 142 goes 10 - 8
2:10 Asst. Chief (C - 2) goes 10 - 8
2:11 1st Engine Co. (142) 10 -23 at scene
i2 70 College =ecp_:est you call t. a gas _.^.muan!T and.
trie city electrician on call.
2:12 Asst. Chief 10 -23 arrives at the scene. Sets up
command post at Jersey and Highland St.
Unit 142 lays two supply lines from hydrant at
• Jersey and Highland, puts Monitor into operation
on the fire.
2:13 Unit 150 (Fire Marshall Davis) 10 -23, sent to evaluate
train's condition along the tracks.
2:14 2nd Engine Co. leaves the station, (141 is 10 -8 to
Jersey and 2154)
2:16 141 arrives at scene (141 is 10 -23)
(L -1 to 141, lay two supply
lines to the university hydrant on 2154 north of the
fire)
2:17 Unit 150 to C -2, there is a tanker that is spilling
diesel fuel out on to the street at Grove and 2154.
2:18 C -2 to College; call Bryan Fire Department and request
mutual aid, tell them we would like 701 and 704.
2:19 Unit 150 to C -2; there is another tanker at Luther
Street that is leaking what appears to be ammonia
gas and is drifting toward the Southgate Apartments.
2:20 C -2 to College; send Unit 12 to the scene
Unit 12 is 10-8
2:21 Public Works Official arrives at the scene.
2:22 Asst. Chief asks the Public Works Official for assistance
in controlling the fuel spill.
2:23 Unit 12 it 10 -23
C -2 to Unit 12; lay two lines down Highland St. to the
hydrant at Grove and advance your lines to the southeast
side of the apartments.
2:24 Unit 150 to C -2; there is a boxcar of metallic sodium
overturned and the cargo is spilled out onto the street
and the drainage ditch south of Luther Street. Y
2:25 C -2 to P.W.O.; can you find some help to go to
the south of Luther.
Chief to C -2; public works advises they can have someone
over there in about 10 minutes.
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2:29 Unit 150 to C -2; I don't see any further damage to the
train at this point.
2:35 C -2 to College, the P.W.O. here, advises me that they
'beginning to Dick uo the s illed oi?. on 2154.
2:38 143 is 10 -23 at Southgate Apartments
2:45 143 to College; we have several victims that are over-
come and have minor burns; we need transportation to the
hospital.
3:00 Firefighter I to Asst. Chief; a fire has just spread
from the boxcars to the diesel tank car south of the
Apartments, and is spreading down the ditch.
3:01 Mutual aid units from Bryan arrive at the scene.
3:02 C -2 to Unit 701; move your truck down to Park Place
and 2154 to stop that fuel fire.
C -2 to 704; you have a hydrant at Park Place and
Mary em .
3:05 C -2 to 141; we need another 2 1/2" supply line to
142 at the fire.
3:06 Asst. Chief requests that the public works provide a
catch basin in the bar ditch on 2154 south of Unit 701.
3:07 701 reports they are attacking the fuel fire and have
it contained but we have several houses threatened by the
fire between Grove and Park Place. •
C -2 to 701; we will have a 2 1/2" hand line stretched
to that location in approximately 5 minutes.
3:08 C -2 to Unit 12; send your men to 142 and pick up the
portable deluge gun and replace it on the hand lines.
Then send them down Grove Street to protect that
exposure.
3:15 Firefighter 1 to C -2; we now have a 2 1/2" line on the
houses across from the tanker fire.
3:20 143 to C -2; we have checked that ammonia leak and we
think we can cut it off with some tools.
Asst..Chief to P.W.O.; can you have some plumbers
tools delivered to Luther and -2154
3:45 143 to C -2; the ammonia leak has been shut off.
3:50 L -1 to C -2; the apartment fire has been brought under 3
control but we may be here for several hours.
3:51 Asst. Chief to College; we have a code 5.
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2:03 Unit 319 to College
Thera has 'peen a :rain -,araiLment a .__ray
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2�. T :cam eagiaa has hit Varsity 1? Apartenrs,
the Apartments are on fire.
3. Notify the Fire Department.
4. Also notify the ambulance and send all available
ambulances and medical personnel. We have mass
casualties in the Apartment complex.
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will need electricians right away.
6. 319 to College; call all police personnel in.
2:10 319 to 321
1. 321, go to FM 2154 and Joe Routt and set up
road block and allow no traffic to enter the
area of Jersey and FM 2154.
2. 319 to 322
1. Go to Jersey St. at Fairview and set
up road block.
3. 319 to 323
1. Go to FM 2154 and FM 2818 and set
up road block.
2:12 Set up at the scene command post
2:17 Fire Department finds deisel fuel leaking
2:19 Fire Department finds ammonia leak at Luther and
FM 2154 and is threatening area east of FM 2154.
2:20 312 to 319
1. We have the field command center set up and
have all off duty police personnel here.
2. 10 -4 312; request 4 men to relieve the police
units at FM 2154 and Joe Routt and Jersey and
. Fairview and FM 2154 and FM 2818 and FM 2347.
2:21 319 to 322
1. Go to Southgate Apartments and check out report
of ammonia smell in that area.
2:24 322 to 319
1. There'is a strong smell of ammonia in area.
2. 319 to 322
Drive through the area and announce over
your loud speaker for everyone to evacuate
the area and to go to diddle School. Advise
them to evacuate to the east and stay away
from FM 2154
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2:25 Ask public works for barricades for FM 2154 at Joe • y
Routt and Jersey at Fairview and FM 2154 at FM 2818
2 :26 319 to 312
1. Request 9 men to be sent to cordon off area
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1. Request that Middle School be notified that people
are evacuating to the school and will need medical
personnel at that location.
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1. Request that announcement be put on TV and radio
for Southgate Apartment to evacuate to the east
and do not go toward FM 2154.
2:34 319 to All Patrol Units
1. Go to the area of Southgate Apartments and assist
in evacuation of that area.
2:36 319 to 312
1. Request you ask for assistance from the University
Police to send two units to FM 2818 and FM 2347
and FM 2818 and Luther Street, set up road block
to keep out sightseeing.
2:37 Men in position along Fairview
2:38 Request from Public Works for tractor to pull the
part of the train that is on the track out of town.
3:50 319 to All Patrol Units
1. Patrol evacuated area and be watchful for looters.
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