[Pollution.notice] Gadsden / Vehicle Accident w/ Fuel Release / DEM-Vinson

[Pollution.Notice]

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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4694


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 6/23/2017   08:55 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Vehicle Accident w/ Fuel Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Vehicle


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Tallahassee - Day


Initial Report: Gadsden County EM reports a vehicle incident in Tallahassee. A semi truck hauling logs caught on fire and released 100 gallons of fuel due to a rupture in the fuel tank. The fire has been extinguished and EMS and the Sheriff's Department are on scene responding. No cleanup actions have been taken. There are no injuries or fatalities reported at this time.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/23/2017   08:55 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/23/2017-09:25 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Gadsden


Facility Name or Description: FL 20 and FL 267 intersection


Incident Location: Lat: 30.389551, Long: -84.627807


Coordinates: Lat: 30.389551, Long: -84.627807


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Howard Smith, Gadsden County EM |Call Back Number 1: 8508758824 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release dissipated


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 100 gal


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle accident


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Vehicle


Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident


Situation: Active


Description: Vehicle Incident


Number of vehicles involved: 1


Type(s) of vehicles: log truck


Number of people involved: 1


Fire: Yes


Hazardous materials onboard: No


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Notification 06/23/2017-09:25 / DEM-Vinson



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