HomeMy WebLinkAboutR.A.C.E.S. Tornado Exercise 1976 CITY OF BRYAN
p 10:00 a.m. Dispatcher advises 411 and all units that we have just
received a weather advisory and we are under a
tornado watch.
P 10:00 a.m. 411 advises all units to refuel.
P 10:00 a.m. 411 advises dispatcher to advise key Police Personnel.
F 10:00 a.m. . (1) Cancel all vacations and advise all off -duty
personnel to be on standby and make arrangements for
their families safety.
(2) Advise all off -duty personnel to monitor radio
or television on conditions, if a tornado hits in our
area,grespond to their assigned stations.
(3) Check generators for power supply and gas, at
both stations.
(4) Review disaster operations and check list.
PW 10:02 a.m. Police Department advises Public Works Department of
tornado watch.
E 10:05 a.m. Notice received from Bob Pohl's department of approach-
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ing severe weather.
PW 10:05 a.m. Public Works advises all Public Works personnel:
"Emergency, all units, this is a PW announcement. We
are under a tornado watch. All supervisory personnel
standby for further radio communiciations. Limit
radio usage to essential matters until further notice."
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E 10:06 a.m. All applicable personnel were notified to standby.
Personnel in outlying districts were notified to
start to Electrical Distribution Warehouse by Bob Pohl.
PW 10:97 a.m. Instructs WP to complete filling of all reservoirs
and overhead storage.
F 10:10 a.m. Start call back of all off -duty personnel and advise
to report to assigned stations. Man reserve fire
units and make assignments of these companies for
disaster operations.
P 19:10 a.m. Dispatcher advises 411 and all units that we are now
under a tornado warning.
P 10:10 a.m. 401 directs dispatcher to activate Police EOC and
City alert list. (City Manager and Staff)
PW 10:11 a.m. Police Department alerts Public Works that tornado
warning has been declared.
PW 10:12 a.m. Alerts Public Works personnel of tornado warning.
• PW 19:13 a.m. City Manager directs PW & PR Directors to report to EOC.
P 10:13 a.m. 411 sends out spotters. 418 to FM 2.818 & Leonard RD.
419 to FM 2818 & SH 21
P 10:13 a.m. 418 while enroute to his location reports extremely
heavy weather to the S.W. with windgusts of 25 -35 mph.
Very dark and beginning to hail.
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P 10:17 a.m. 418 reports a funnel cloud traveling directly toward
him. It has not touched down.
P 10:17.a.m. 411 Directs 418 to move to Turkey Creek Rd. so he
can stay on the right side and ahead of tornado and
observe it.
P 10:17 a.m. 418 reports the tornado appears to be 2 -3 blocks
wide and moving in a N.E. direction at about 15 mph.
PW 10:17 a.m. Police Department reports to EOC that a tornado has
been sighted near Turkey Creek Rd. headed N.E.
PW 10:18 a.m. Advises PW personnel of tornado sighting.
F 10:20 a.m. P. D. advises a tornado destroys Greenbriar Trailer Park.
PW 10:20 a.m. Water Department (1) Instructs all employees in
immediate area to seek shelter in meter room.
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(2) Notified EOC tornado has touched down and is
approaching the WD offices and yard from S.W.
PW 10 :20 a,m, P&R'an'd ST instructs employees to "seek shelter immediately.
E 10:20 a..m... Tornado touches down on Turkey Creek Rd. and 2818.
P 10:20 a.m. 418 reports funnel has hit the ground in the Green-
briar Trailer Park. Can see flying metal, parts of
trailers, power lines being ripped away. Going to need
the F.D. over there.
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• P 10:20 a.m. 418 reports he is at South College & Dodge and tornado
is apparently still on ground. Don't know how much
damage has been done. Tornado getting too close.
Must get out
P 10:20 a.m. 415 advises he is at Coulter & Texas and has sight of
the funnel.
P 10:20 a.m. 411 advises 415 to proceed to report on the movement.
Sends 418 back toward Greenbriar Trailer Park.
F 10:21 a.m. Unit 701, 704, 713 and 721 10 -8 to Greenbriar Trailer
Park.
PW 10:21 a.m. Water Dept. advises all units to remain at their
locations in the field and seek shelter.
E 10:21 a.m. Incoming phone calls indicate electrical outage in
large area.
E 10:22 a.m. Power Plant operator notified Distribution Department
that the following feeders tripped and will not reclose:
(1) South Loop
(2) North Loop
(3) Steele Store
(4) 138 Interconnection to Power Pool
E 10:23 a.m. (a) Tornado touches down on Bittle Lane'. Power at
Electric Distribution Warehouse goes out. Incoming
telephone reports from customers indicate additional
areas of power outage.
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(b) Steel covering from warehouse shops blows into
69KV substation.
P 10:24 a.m. 415 reports that Woodson Lumber Co. has just been •
scattered all over Texas Avenue.
P 10:24 a.m. 415 reports that he is traveling North on Coulter
and tornado appears to be to the West of SFA proceeding
in a N.E. direction. Cannot see what is being damaged.
F 10:24 a.m. 701 and 704, 10 -97. Unit 704 advises total destruction
of Greenbriar Trailer Park and requests additional rescue
support. 704 directs 701 to start making gas shut -offs.
E 10:25 a.m. Personnel at Light Department reports 69 substation is
out because of tin blown into structure.
F 10:25 a.m. 704 requests gas and electrical personnel to secure
Utilities.
F 10:26 a.m. Unit 704 advises 713 that we have a large fire in the
vacinity of ARCO Bulk Plant. He also advises that
Finfeather Trailer Park has been destroyed.
F 10:27 a.m. Unit 713, 721, 10 -97. 713 advises 704 to start rescue
operations and extinguish any spot fires, and request
heavy duty rescue from FTS.
E 10:2.7 a.m. Damage to Light Department building not severe - -no
critical injuries. Phones continue in service. Radio
contact has been reestablished with line crew using
emergency generator.
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F 10:28 a.m. 713 advises Central that they need ambulance and
notify EOC and they have large casualties and need
about 25 people for rescue assistance. 713 is enroute
to check the fire at ARCO.
F 19:29 a.m. Unit 713 is 10 -97 to ARCO Bulk Plant. Unit 721
advises Central that the Command Post is established
at the corner of Turkey Creek and Finfeather. Advises
Central that we have a fire around one tank and to
dispatch 703, 712 and to load 716 for additional light
water.
P 10:29 a.m. 415 reports tornado is crossing Coulter at 24th
directly in front of me. Will turn right on Nall Lane
to get away from it. It is destroying everything in
its path.
F 10:30 a.m. 703, 712, 10 -8 to ARCO. Unit 713 requests mutual aid
from College Station and for one company to respond
with light water to ARCO and one to respond to Fin-
feather Trailer Park for rescue.
E 10:30 a.m. Repair crew 21 -10 dispatched to assess:
(1) Power Plant damage and repair if possible.
(2) Incoming line crew 21 -20 reports severe damage to
29KV lines and to transmission corridor due to debris
from mobile home park.
(3) Switchboard operator notified by dispathcer that
all telephones in the Distribution Department will be
manned for receiving trouble calls.
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PW 10:30 a.m. WD notified EOC Water Department buildings are de-
stroyed. Request ambulance for 2 casualties - one
with a possible back injury.
F 10:31 a.m. Unit 716, 10 -8 to ARCO. Central advises 713 5ha5
additional light water is enroute.
E 10:31 a.m. Dispatcher in Electric Distribution reports that
incoming trouble reports indicate that there is complete
outage in the north and west sections of Bryan and
Brazos County with considerable outage in College
Station and areas near 29th Street.
PW 10:31 a.m. PD informs EOC tornado has lifted.
P 10:31 a.m. 415 reports funnel has lifted and appears that it has
passed onto the outskirts of town. It destroyed the
gas relay station at Booneville Rd. and Villa Maria.
The odor of gas is very strong.
P 10 :31 a.m. 411 advises all units to call in major damage reports.
F 10:32 a.m. 713 has been advised that College Station is enroute.
PW 10:32 a.rn. Following announcement is made on Public Works frequency:
"Emergency, to all units from Public Works, All Clear.
Tornado followed route from FM 2154 and Turkey Creek Rd.,
to City Warehouse, along Fountain Street to Dodge Street,
then northeasterly along Dodge Street and Coulter Drive
to Nall Lane, then easterly on Nall Lane to Villa Maria
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Road. Damage assessment teams survey and report
extent of damages. !later Distribution arrange to
close valves at elevated water storage tank. t.
P 10:32 a.m. 417 reports Finfeather Trailer Park has been hit. L Ir ,;
Appears that most trailers are destroyed. People are
injured and need ambulances.
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P 10:32 a.m. 411 directs dispatcher to advise both Railroads to
keep trains out of area.
PW 10:33 a.m. P &R informs park crews of locations to report:
(1) 10 -2 to SFA
(2) 10 -9 & 10 -12 to Villa Maria & Texas
PW 10:33 a.m. Street Dept. informs EOC that City Warehouse, Maintenance
Shop, Street Dept., Electrical Dist. Depts have been
destroyed. Electric Production Plant has been heavily
damaged and sheet metal is in the electric wires and
substation. Instruct crews to call in damages. Also,
there are leaks in the Power Plant Yard.
PW 10:33 a.m. 10 -1 reports heavy debris & overturned car at Texas
& Coulter.
PW 10:33 a.m. 23 -2 is dispatched to elevated storage tank to valve
it off.
F 10:33 a.m. Central advises that Pennwalt Chemicals has been hit
in according to the preplan fire plans have a large
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stock pile of methyl parathion. Methyl parathion is
highly toxic from either inalation or injestion.
Flammability rating is a 1 and according to the report
there is no fire at this time. Central has also alerted
EOC about methyl parathion and request they contact
EPZ and the Health Department.
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F 10:34 a.m. 703 and 712, 10 -97. Command Post request EOC to
contact FTS and College Station for all air packs to
be delivered to Central Fire Station. Also, contact
Bailey Oxygen for breathing air.
Pty! 10:34 a.m. 18 -3 reports to EOC that there is heavy debris on
Carson Street near South College.
PW 10:34 a.m. 10 -2 reports to EOC two broken Fire Hydrants at SFA.
PW 10:34 a.m. 17 -11 reports to EOC that Coulter Drive at Carter
Creek is blocked by fallen trees, poles, etc.
PW 10:35 a.m. EOC informs St. Dept. to clean College Avenue, Texas
avenue and Dodge Streets in path of Tornado. Also,
Carson and Coulter.
PW 10:35 a.m. EOC contacts Physical Plant Office at Texas A &M and
request that they furnish City of Bryan all water
possible through City of College Station lines. They
agree to do this.
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PAW 10:35 a.m. EOC instructs 10 -4 to Texas & Coulter with chain
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saws and tractor to help clear debris.
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P 10:35 a.m. 419 reports that Pennwalt Chemicals has been destroyed.
Numerous containers are scattered all over the area;.
in the streets and fields. The Sanitation Dept. is
leveled. It appears from here that Bryco has extensive
damage. Many of the bldgs. on Finfeather are torn down.
Cannot proceed any further because of hot lines everywhere.
E 10:35 a.m. Report from Power Plant indicated the following:
(1) 69KV bus differential operational;
(2) all 29KV feeders out, including 29KV Brazos
Interconnection, and line is dead;
(3) 138 KV Pool Interconnection is out and line is
dead;
(4) following 12.5 KV feeders are off:
(a) Finfeather (e) Parker
(b) International Shoe (f) Tabor
(c) Industrial Park (g) East
(d) 1Jest
(5) Remaining three 12.5 KV feeder and house power are
on and being supplied by existing generator - -no attempt to
reclose any 12.5 feeders will be made until firmer
interconnection is established;
(6) Load being served - -about 7MW, with 22MW capability.
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F 10:35 a.m. Central to 713. !!e have a report of a structure fire
at 1208 E. 28th and also, one at Emmett and Dillon.
713 to Central. Dispatch 795 to 1208 E. 28th and 725
to Emmett and Dillon. Advise EOC we still need
additional rescue aid at Greenbriar, Finfeather and
Krenek Trailer Home parks. And at this time we have
no further units available.
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F 10:35 a.m. Unit 705, 725 10 -8.
F 10:37 a.m. Unit 705, 10 -97.
F 10:37 a.m. Unit 705 and 725, 10 -97.
PW 10:37 a.m. 10 -12 reports to EOC flooding - stranded cars at
Texas & Villa Maria Rd.
E 10:38 a.m. Crew, 21 -8, reports that one pole is down on 138KV
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interconnection.
E 10:39 a.m. Repair crew, 21 -10, at Power Plant substation reports
no major damage, and steel can be removed. Work is
progressing.
PW 10:40 a.m. EOC advises power plant is out.
-PW 10:49 a.m. 'AP advises EOC pumping facilities are out due to power
loss.
PW 10:40 a.m. EOC Contacts City of College Station and advises that
we plan to open water meter bypasses at City limits
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and secure water at these locations through their
lines from Texas A &F1.
E 10:40 a.m. Power Plant notifies Brazos Electric Power that 138
line is down and repair crew is needed.
P 10:40 a.m. 418 reports the City Warehouse & Garage has extensive
damage. Unable to get into area due to hot lines on
ground. Proceeding to Greenbriar Trailer Park.
F 10:40 a.m. Unit 705 request additional help.
F 10:41 a.m. 713 advises Command Post they have lost water and have
3 firemen burned badly by radiated heat. 703 is
_withdrawing.
F 10:42 a.m. Command Post notified EOC they have 3 firemen burned
and Unit 713 is transporting them to the hospital.
F 10:43 a.m. Command POst notified EOC and request more pumpers
from FTS.
PW 10:43 a.m. EOC Instructs Planning & Traffic Dept. to start in-
specting residential areas for damages.
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F 10:44 a.m. 705 has lost water. 725, 955, 10 -49 to 705.
F 10:45 a.m. Command POst advise EOC to let ARCO burn and 703 will
standby at this location.
P 10:45 a.m. Reports FD on scene.
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P 10:45 a.m. 411 assigns 418 to direct traffic @ Finfeather &
Turkey Creek Rd. Seal off all incoming traffic except
emergency vehicles.
P 10:45 a.m. Advises EOC that we will need all reserve and auxiliary
officers to seal off the damaged part of town.
E 10:45 a.m. Crew, 21 -10, reports that steel has been removed from
Power Plant substation and is ready to be energized.
PW 10:45 a.m. 10 -2 reports Texas at Coulter is free of debris.
PW 10:45 a.m. WD notified to isolate 20" transmission main on
29th Street and open meter bypasses on large meters
which serve College Station.
PW 10:45 a.m. EOC instructs 10 -2 to set up 1st Aid Station at Bryan
Civic Auditorium on Coulter Drive, also, 10 -9 to drive
through damaged areas and broadcast that the 1st Aid
Station is open at the auditorium.
F 10:46 a.m. EOC directs Command Post to advise them when any units
are available.
PW 10:46 a.m. WD dispatches crews to large meter locations which
serve College Station to open bypass valves and allow
College Station and A &M to pump water to our system.
(1) 23 -1 to College Main
(2) 23 -15 to South Texas
(3) 24 -12 to 29th Street -open bypass valves and - valve
off 20" main.
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PW 10:47 a.m. EOC instructs WD to make necessary repairs or isolate
lines to restore water service to Power Plant and
isolate mains in the damaged areas.
PW 10:48 a.m. WD dispatches 23 -20 and 24 -7 to power plant. They
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are advised to approach from Carson Street due to
gases in the area.
PW 10:49 a.m. EOC radios units 9 -1, 17 -A and 23 -A to arrange for
barricades to be placed on major streets to isolate
damaged area under direction of the Street Department.
PW 10:50 a.m. Street Dept. dispatches 17 -42 to Street Dept., and
Water Dept. Yard to pick up barricades and barricade the
following:
(1) Carson at South College
(2) Carson at Fountain
(3) Carson at Finfeather
(4) Finfeather at Dodge
(5) Dodge at South College
Also, leave a flagman at each location.
E 10:50 a.m. Secretary informs disoather that the telephone calls to
this point indicate that there is major storm damage in
an area along Finfeather Road and across town to the east.
P 10:50 a.m. EOC advises 411 that 20 regular off -duty officers are
standing by and several reserves are reporting in at
this time.
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E 10:51 a.m. Power Plant reports that attemps to energize Booneville
69KV line are unsuccessful and that there is some
problem on the line.
E 10:53 a.m. Line construction crew, 21 -13 incoming from Hardey
diverted to Nall Lane substation to assess damage and
patrol line.
E 10:54 a.m. Power Plant report that gas turbine is on line and
69KV substation is energized and requests recommenda-
tions of what feeders to close.
P 10:55 a.m. EOC advises 411 that they have plotted the course of
the tornado'and it appears that a major area of damage
can be effectively sealed off by placing 4 men at
Palasota & Finfeather, College & Dodge, College &
Carson, Fountain & Carson.
P 10:55 a.m. 411 advises 413 to pick up 4 of the men at PD and
place them on the location as given by EOC.
E 10:56 a.m. Line crews, 21 -20, report from transmission corridor
on damages:
(1) South Loop 69 - eight broken poles
(2) Hwy. 21 - six broken poles
(3) Snook 29KV line - six broken poles
(4) North Loop 69 - debris in line has been removed
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PW 10:56 a.m. EOC contacts R. B. Butler, Inc. to determine equip-
• meet they have avialable to assist in clearing streets
and request permission to utilize their shop facilities.
They agree to assist the Street Department in clearing
streets with 2 front end loaders and to the use of thier
shop.
PW 10:57 a.m. EOC radio Automotive Maintenance Superintendent to
relocate his shop operation at R. B. Butler, Inc.
E 10:58 a.m. Dispatcher requests Power Plant to reclose on North
Loop 69 and Shady Lane.
PW 11:00 a.m. EOC contacts all Major Construction contractors in
Bryan; Texas Highway Dept., National Guard, Army
Reserve & TAMU Heavy Equipment School. Ask them to
send as much equipment for clearing debris as they can
to Bryan High School Football Stadium for assignment.
E 11:00 a.m. Power Plant reports that both 69 lines stayed on.
PW 11:01 a.m. EOC instructs St. Dept. to send radio unit to Viking
Stadium and standby for instructions as to where equip-
ment is needed.
PW 11:02 a.m. Street Dept. dispatched 17 -B to Viking Stadium.
E 11:05 a.m. Repair crew, 21 -13, at Nall Lane reports one pole broken
near substation which can be tied up temporarily.
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PW 11:05 a.m. 23 -2 reports water tower is valved off.
r E 11:08 a.m. Power Plant reports that A &M tie line has been
closed and that A &M can supply additional 10M!W if needed.
PW 11:10 a.m. 10 -2 reports people are beginning to report for 1st
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Aid at Bryan Civic Auditorium. Request medical
supplies.
• PW 11:12 a.m. 23 -20 reports they are valving off the power plant
leaks and that there are no materials available for
water line repair.
PW 11:14 a.m. EOC contacts City of College Station to determine
possibility of obtaining materials for repair of water
facilities from them. They advise they can spare
some materials.
E 11:15 a.m. Meeting called by Utility Manager with Utility Staff
to assess damages. A decision is made to call for
assistance from neighboring utilities; meeting continues
to analyze critical services disrupted:
(1) Water:
(a) Main pumping plant;
(b) Texas A &t1 pumping plant is on, but wells are out.
(2) Sewer:
(a) Hwy. 21 is out;
(b) Elevators in downtown district are out.
(3) City Hall is off.
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(4) Police Station is off..
(5) Telephone office is off.
(6) T.V. and both radio stations are on.
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(7) Courthouse if off.
(8) Northern portion of College Station is on - can
turn City Hall on.
(9) Both hospitals are off.
PW 11:16 a.m. EOC advises WD that fittings are avialable at College
Station and can be picked up.
PW 11:20 a.m. WD dispatches 23 -5 with flat bed truck to the Old
College Station City Hall to pick up any materials that
can be used for water line repairs.
E 11:25 a.m. Dispatch crew, 21 -35, to isolate the lines in the
damaged area.
PW 11:26 a.m. 23 -20 reports the lines at the power plant and on
Fountain Street have been valved off. When water is
available they should be able to use it.
E 11:27 a.m. Repair crew, 21 -34, reports line can be switched to
restore services to both hospitals.
PW 11:30 a.m. 24 -21 reports the 20",main on 29th has been isolated
and.the bypass on the 29th street meters 'are open.
PW 11:32 a.m. Automotive Maintenance notifies EOC they have set up
their shop at R. B. Butler's
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E 11:32 a.m. Switching complete.
PW 11:34 a.m. EOC radio all units and inform them that City's
Automotive Maintenance shops have been relocated at
R. B. Butler's shop temporarily.
PW 11:35 a.m. 23 -1 reports the bypass valves on College Main meters
are open.
E 11:35 a.m. Report from repair crew, 21 -13, at Nall Lane --
transmission pole repair has been made and service
can be restored, and Power Plant notified of same.
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11:38 a.m. Power Plant reports that 29KV Brazos tie closed and
system interconnected with Pool. Have North Loop
substation put up on load.
E 11:40 a.m Utility Manager notifies Purchasing Department that
there are urgently needed materials and supplies
for transmission corridor and other damaged areas.
PW 11:41 a.m. EOC instructs 17 -B to send 5 pieces of heavy equipment
(loaders) to the following locations:
(1) Feeder Streets south of Coulter
(2) 29th at Mills
(3) Finfeather at Carson
(4) Greenbriar Trailer Park Area
(5) 25th at Coulter
PW 11:43 a.m. 23 -15 advises that the bypass valves on South
Texas meters are open.
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PW 11:43 a.m. 11D advises EOC that all the bypass valves on meters
are open and the City should be receiving water from
College Station.
E 11:44 a.m. Additional line crews, ?1 -13 and 21 -10, and material
were sent by Distribution Superintendent to trans-
mission corridor to begin repairs. Dispatcher reports
to Distribution Superintendent that service has been
restored to water pumping plant, City Hall, Utility
Building, Courthouse, and the major pertion of downtown
Bryan.
E 11:45 a.m. Water Department notifies Power Plant that water service
has been restored.
PW 11:45 a.m. EOC dispatches units to the following locations to
aid in clean -up operations: •
(1) 10 -4 to Greenbriar & Finfeather Trailer Parks
(2) 10 -6 to Stuart Street Addition
(3) 10 -10 to Brewer at 29th Street
E 11:46 a.m. Dispatch additional crew, 21 -8, to isolate lines into
the damaged area.
PW 11:48 a.m. W0 advises EOC that portable water pumps are needed.
Two submersible electric pumps and one air compressor
have been salvaged from the wreckage and are available
if needed by anyone.
P14 11:50 a.m. 10 -6 advises EOC that the sewage lift station is de-
stroyed on Stuart Street.
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E 11:56 a.m. Dispatcher requests Power Plant to reclose
International Shoe Company feeder.
PW 11:57 a.m. EOC radios unit 14 -A to assign Hydraulic Brush Loader
to Street Department for assistance in clearing streets.
PW 11:58 a.m. 17 -B assigns loader to area along Coulter Drive.
E 11:59 a.m. Dispatcher requests Power Plant to reclose Tabor feeder.
P 12:00 EOC advises 411 that the gas relay station on Booneville
Rd. must be isolated as soon as possible.
P 12:00 411 advises 415 to pick up 5 men at PD and drop one
at Booneville and the E. Bypass, Villa Maria & Nall
Lane, Booneville & Ursuline. Drop one at Ursuline &
Coulter and Coulter & Nall Lane.
PW 12:01 p.m. WD assigns units to the following areas to assess
water system damages:
(1) 23 -20 to SFA School area
(2) 23 -15 to Coulter Drive at 29th area
(3) 23 -1 to Finfeather Street
(4) 23 -2 to check South College and Texas Avenue
E 12:02 p.m. Power Plant reports that #6 Unit is back on.
PW 12:07 p.m. WD advises EOC that a truck loaded with materials for
repairing water system damage has arrived. Work on
major leaks will begin immediately. All WD crews are
told to pick up materials as needed at the WD yard, but
to concentrate on major breaks first.
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PW 12:12 p.m. EOC reports need for reestablishing miscellaneous
street signs and temporary directional signs to
emergency centers and first aid station. Assigns 9 -2
to begin replacing signs.
P 12:15 p.m. 413 advises that he has sealed off the area assigned
to him.
P 12:15.p.m. 411 sends 413 for 5 more men to be placed on S. Main
& Grosebeck, 32nd & Texas, 31st & Baker, and then start
placing one officer on every intersection of Baker
going North. Advise when this is completed.
E 12:15 p.m. Utility Manager calls another meeting of staff to
review status.
(a) Distribution Superintendent reviews status of all
lines down and gives an estimate of the time that the
critical loads will be restored.
(b) Distribution Superintendent reports that in
approximately 2 hours, 138KV Interconnection can be
reenerctized.
(c) Power Plant Superintendent reports that all gener-
ation is on and available to supply the existing load
and will be able to pick up the load as it is restored.
As soon as the 138KV Interconnection is energized,
and the bus turbine is not needed for standby, it will
be shut down.
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(d) Distribution Superintendent reports that all
telephones are being manned and that all telephones
are being utilized, and that phone operators are now
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calling back in the areas where service has been re-
stored to check on individuals.
(e) Distribution Superintendent reports the areas of
the city remaining without service and estimates the
time needed before service will be restored. Engineering
personnel reports that the Purchasing Department has
contacted supplies and material; requests will be
expedited.
(f) Distribution Engineers gives report of the status
of materials begin ordered by the Purchasing Department
and that poles are not available and must be borrowed
from neighboring utilities.
(g) Utility Manager reports that he will survey the
help in route and call another meeting at 2:00 p.m.
PW 12:18 p.m. Street Dept. reports 2 burn victims from Pennwalt
1 Plant have stumbled out to Dodge Street. Request
ambulance as they are very seriously injured.
12:20 p.m. 411 advises 415 to start dropping men at Texas Avenue
& Coulter and seal every intersection North on Coulter.
Advise when cOmplete.
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PW 12:23 p.m. 10 -10 reports sprinkler system at American Linen
Service (29th @ Gordon) has been torn off the wall
by a car.
PW 12:29 p.m. Water Department:
(1) Requests some form of heavy loader to help
clear debris from equipment at WD yard on Dodge Street.
(2) Instructs 24 -12 to return to base and salvage
as much equipment as possible.
P 12:30 p.m. 411 advises Texas Avenue is clear at this time.
PW 12:34 p.m. 18-3 advises EOC he is on 29th at Villa Maria and a
power line has fallen across the intersection.
P 12:35 p.m. 411 advises Coulter is clear to traffic.
PW 12:36 p.m. EOC:
(1) Advises WD that the City pump stations are
operating.
(2) Instructs WD to open the valves on the elevated
storage reservoir and close the valves on water meter
bypasses at the College Station City limit lines.
PW 12:39 p.m. WD dispatches crews to close bypass valves:
(1) 23-5 to 29th Street
(2) 24 -7 to College Main
(3) 23 -1 to South Texas Avenue to close bypass and
to elevated storage to open valves.
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P 12:45 p.m. 411 advises that Gas Co. had already turned gas off
on Booneville Rd. before our personnel clot to the scene.
Pulling our traffic control off except inbound traffic
at Bypass.
PW 12:45 p.m. 17 -4 requests a mechanic at SFA School to repair
a loader being used to move debris.
PW 12:45 p.m. 17 -B responds that he can send another machine from
the Bryan Stadium.
PW 12:51 p.m. EOC advises City of College Station and Texas A &M
that crews have been dispatched to close valves on
water meter bypasses at College Station City Limit
line.
PW 12 :54 p.m. WD informs EOC that occupants of the Colony Oaks Apts.
on Rebecca Street have reported that their apartments
are severly damaged and some people are trapped inside.
PW 12:57 p.m. EOC instructs Water Dept., Street Dept. & Sanitation
to assess damages to their facilities, equipment,
and materials as time permits.
PW 12:59 p.m. WD advises EOC that much more materials to repair
water system damages will be needed. We have used
all that College Station can spare. •
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS EXERCISES
IN BRYAN AND COLLEGE STATION WILL
INCLUDE TORNADO WARNING DRILL
Friday, November the 19th sometime between 9:45 & 10:30 a.m.
sirens and whistles in the Bryan - College Station area will be acti-
vated for a "Tornado Warning Exercise ". The tornado warning drill
will give local officials an opportunity to get actual experience
in taking emergency action in the event an actual tornado threatened
the area.
When the sirens are activated local government officials and
Department Heads will staff the Emergency Operations Center in Bryan
to cope with a simulated tornado strike which "devasted a large area"
in the City of Bryan. The City of College Station and Brazos County
will provide mutual aid assistance to Bryan to aid in "Disaster &
Recovery Operations ".
The sirens will be sounded for approximately 2 minutes; and
citizens in the area could assist by sending a post card to the
Brazos County Civil Defense Office, Courthouse, Bryan Texas indicating
whether or not they heard the sirens & their location and if they
were indoors or outdoors. This will help evaluate the effectiveness
of the warning signal.
At approximately 2 p.m. College Station will experience a
"massive train derailment disaster ". The local Government Officials
& Key Personnel of College Station will immediately activate their
local Government Emergency Operating Center and begin Emergency
operations to cope with the "disaster" and "potential massive disaster"
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that could occur in a major train derailment.
Officials of Bryan and Brazos County will provide mutual aid
assistance to College Station during the operation. The Texas
Department of Public Safety, Division of Disaster Emergency Services
will have state and local representatives participating in "State
Mutual Aid" and "Coordination of State Resources ".
Participating in the exercise will be the A &M Consolidated
School System, The Bryan Independent School System, Local Radio -TV
Stations, Local Newspapers, and other agencies in the local area.
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John W. Gray Home 846 -5340
Office 845 -5611
Dr. Thomas W. Comstock Home 693 -1181
Office 845 -4951
George H. Shearer Home 823 -5519
Office 845 -4126
Dave Williams Home 693 -7944
Office 845 -5611
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Office 845 -4951
George H. Shearer Home 823 -5519
Office 845 -4126
Dave Williams Home 693 -7944
Office 845 -5611
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