HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 BCCD Meeting Minutes 04.03.1978 BRAZOS COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE MEETING
COUNTY COURTHOUSE - CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICE
MONDAY - APRIL 3, 1978 - 5:00 P.M.
Attending: Jake Canglose, Ed Burns, Warren Heffington,
Carroll Bell, Charles Phelps, Tom Brymer,
James Presswood, Harry Stitler, Ben Wormeli
Presiding: Jake Canglose
Topic: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Mr.Canglose outlined plans to call a meeting of the
Hazardous Materials Committee within the next two weeks
to consider:
1. A warning systerm - sirens, radio & TV - to warn
all people and how and where to evacuate. Develope
an organized system of putting out information to
prevent unresponsible reports. Also develope an
organized system of notifying people when it is
safe to return. There is a need to understand and
follow the system. The outlines for Tornado Warning
will be adapted.
2. Tom Brymer reported that the Bryan City Council
approved the first reading unanimously of a new
set of hazardous cargo route regulations. A second
reading and vote is required before they take effect.
3. On March 28, representatives of the Southern Pacific
and Bryan and College Station made a railroad track
inspection. The inspection showed the tracks to rate
class two. The lowest is Track 1.
4. Jake suggested consideration of engaging an independent
engineering firm that is qualified to inspect and
evaluate the railroad tracks.
5. The Missouri Pacific will be contacted to review their
track condition.
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6. James Presswood emphasized the need for safety guards
and overpasses along the tracks in the TAMU area. This
is emphasized by parking areas and new classrooms now
across the tracks.
Today, one girl student crawled under a standing
freight car and was hit when the cars were humped
(Near the old dairy mfg. bldg.) Another ssudent pulled
her to safety. Also another student was hit by
a humped train car at the F & B road. He was riding a
bicycle thru an opening between cars. This information
will be forwarded to Chancellor Williams.
7. The question was raised about the need for a competent
Search and Rescue Team to check from building to building
for people after damage in the area.
The Fire Depts. and TAMU have trained men.
Civil Defense Meetings of March
A. Hazardous Materials Accident Team, March 2, 1:00 p.m.
in Commissioners Courtroom.
B. Crisis Relocation plans for Brazos County reviewed
by Rufus Woody of Austin. This was part of the
program of the Monthly Civil Defense Meeting,
March 6, 4:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Courtroom.
C. Severe Weather and Tornado Warning Plan, March 21,
5:15 p.m., in the 0 & M Bldg. Rm. 112, attendance 54.
A 'Proclamation' making April, Brazos County "Severe
Weather and Tornado Preparedness Month" was signed
by Judge Vance and Mayors Bravanec and Joyce.
D. "The Day of The Killer Tornados ". This film was shown
on KBTX -TV Saturday, April 3 at 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.