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United
States Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
POLLUTION REPORT
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| Date: |
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
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| From: |
Jon Gulch
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Subject:
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Operational Period 2
Detroit WMD 2004 Exercise
2775 W. Warren Avenue,
Detroit, MI
Latitude: 42.3472000
Longitude: -83.0933000
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| POLREP No.: |
2
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Site #:
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852
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| Reporting Period: |
Operational Period 2 (1100 - 1300)
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D.O. #:
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| Start Date: |
5/18/2004
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Response Authority:
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CERCLA
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Mob Date: |
5/18/2004
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Response Type:
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Emergency
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| Demob Date: |
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NPL Status:
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Non NPL
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| Completion Date: |
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Incident Category:
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Removal Action
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| CERCLIS ID #: |
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Contract #
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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.
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1. Assessment of the laboratory for WMD agents and initiated evidence collection.
2. Initial assessment of the truck. Positive identification of chemical nerve agent and radiation were identified.
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1. Support FBI crime scene investigation (air monitoring, hazcatting, sampling if required)
2. Access and monitor the cab to gain intelligence prior to opening the rear of the truck and open rear of truck (incrementally) to assess, monitor, photo document and take inventory.
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1. Perform additional entries to assess the situation.
2. Provide chemical, radiological and biological sampling, monitoring, and sample identification.
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response.epa.gov/detroitwmd2004
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