[Pollution.notice] FW: Re: FDEP Final Update Hendry County, Chemical Plant Explosion.

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From: Cerullo, Terry
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 2:08 PM
To: Cerullo, Terry <Terry.Cerullo at dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: Re; FDEP Final Update Hendry County, Chemical Plant Explosion.

January 9, 2017

As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>"



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Update 2 - 01/09/2017-11:12 / DEM-Annett


Per Hendry County, EM, EMS and FR from Hendry County have the cleared the scene. OSHA will be on scene investigating the situation.


Update 1 - 01/09/2017-08:49 / DEM-Annett


Per Hendry County EM: No fatalities occurred and no other injuries were reported due to the incident. The incident occurred inside of the facility and no environmental impact occurred as a result of the explosion. No evacuations reported. Immokalee City FD & HazMat, Labelle FD, Hendry County SO, Felda FD and Hendry EMS are still on scene. Hendry County EM will report to the SWO when the scene has been cleared.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-251


Status: Closed


Reported to SWO on: 1/9/2017   07:49 ET


Severity: Local Incident / Mutual Aid


Description: Chemical Plant Explosion


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Ft. Myers - Day, DEP OER Ft. Myers On-Call, Miami National Weather Service


Initial Report: Hendry County EM reports a chemical plant explosion in Felda. There is one trauma alert reported. There are no reported fatalities or evacuations at this time. Hendry County FR, SO and Collier County FR and HazMat are on scene. Chemicals at the facility include Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorine, Hydrochloric acid, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium hypochlorite, and Sulfuric acid - it has not been reported which chemicals have been released, if any. There are no unmet needs at this time and no requests for state assistance.


Injuries: Yes (One Trauma Alert)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: No


Incident Occurred: 1/9/2017   07:49 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/09/2017-11:12 ET


Most Recent Update: Per Hendry County, EM, EMS and FR from Hendry County have the cleared the scene. OSHA will be on scene investigating the situation.


Affected Counties: Hendry


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 14470 State Road 29 City: Felda


Coordinates: Lat: 26.552639, Long: -81.43577

Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jeff, Hendry County EM |Call Back Number 1: 772-341-6576 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Potential release


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: See main form


CAS Number: 007778-54-3; 007782-50-5; 7647-01-0; 7722-84-1; 1310-73-2; 7664-93-9 (unknown, which if any have been released)


Chemical State: Unknown


Thank you, Terry Cerullo

Terry Cerullo
Ombudsman & Community Outreach
FL Department of Environmental Protection
2295 Victoria Ave, Rom 364
P.O. Box 2549
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2549
South District
239.344.5647
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