[Pollution.notice] Broward / Potential HazMat Release

[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 #: 2017-4766


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/26/2017   12:24 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Potential HazMat Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: Broward County SO reports an evacuation of one business due to the smell of gas being present inside the building. The source of the gas is unknown. No injuries or fatalities are reported. No road closures are reported. Broward County SO, FR, and HazMat team are on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/26/2017   12:24 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/26/2017-12:32 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description: 750 S Federal Highway


Incident Location: Lat: 26.307416, Long: -80.091927


Coordinates: Lat: 26.307416, Long: -80.091927


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Folks, Broward Co SO |Call Back Number 1: 9544764730 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Shelter in place


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Helix Medical Center


Department/Agency issuing the order: Broward County SO


Number of businesses impacted: 1


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Gas


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Inside facility


Time the release was discovered: 12:25 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 06/26/2017-12:32 / DEM-Johnson


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