United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
From:
Jon Gulch

To:
Ann Whelen, U.S. EPA

Subject: 

EXERCISE-Initiation of Action
Detroit WMD 2004 Exercise
2775 W. Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI
Latitude: 42.3472000
Longitude: -83.0933000


POLREP No.:
1
Site #:
852
Reporting Period:
5/18/04 - 5/19/04 (1100)
D.O. #:
Start Date:
5/18/2004
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
5/18/2004
Response Type:
Emergency
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

On May 18, 2004, U.S. EPA responded to a request from the Detoit Fire Department for a possible WMD event.  Upon entry, a number of WMD associated items were found on-site.


Current Activities

1.  U.S. EPA entries (with START assistance) into the building.
2.  Establishment of ICS with FBI, Detroit Fire Department, and Wayne County HAZMAT.
3.  Establishment of RAID website and information updates to WEBEOC.


Planned Removal Actions

Continue with assessment and functions within ICS.


Next Steps

1.  Implement Incident Command
2.  Perform Entries with ISC Command


Key Issues

None


response.epa.gov/detroitwmd2004