On January 8, around 12:39 stations 56 and 55 were dispatched to Rt 138 and Frontage Rd. for a Oil Truck on its side. First arriving Car 256 reported a tractor trailer carrying 9,000 gallons of liquid propane on its side with one injury. Command was established and Mutual Aid was requested from DEP, Lisbon, Plainfield, Preston City, Taftville and Baltic for manpower and tankers. The Haz-Mat team from Sub Base and Canteen One were also requested. Firefighters were able to remove the patient from the Hot Zone and they were transported by Griswold Ambulance to Backus Hospital. While crews worked to contain a small leak of diesel fuel and motor oil, a perimeter was set up and residents of area homes and the American Inn Hotel were evacuated. Large diameter hose was laid by Plainfield HT-195 from the Griswold school campus to supply ET-256 at the west end of the scene, while two water supplies were laid into ET-156 from Tractor Supply store for the east end of the scene. Master streams were in operation while the truck was uplifted with the help of tow trucks from Guy's Oil out of Niantic. The trailer was towed to a commuter lot close by to be unloaded into another tank. All departments were able to clear the scene around 19:00hrs with no firefighter injuries reported.
Jewett City Fire Department would like to thank all mutual aid Fire Departments and State Agencies that responded to this incident. With out there help, this somewhat controlled situation could have had a different outcome.
Jewett City Fire Department would like to thank all mutual aid Fire Departments and State Agencies that responded to this incident. With out there help, this somewhat controlled situation could have had a different outcome.
After patient removal
Jewett City and Griswold firefighters awaiting orders
Command in operation
Fire Officers with the help of the New London County and Windham County coordinators come up with a plan of action
FF B. Mulvey, LT T. Gardner, LT B. Hanson and FF J. Siener
FF D. Allard
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