Hazmat requested for compromised propane tank in Frenchtown, Frenchtown NJ
Emergency responders are called to a residence near Harrison St in Frenchtown Borough, NJ for a propane tank showing severe rust and pitting. The tank is currently not leaking but is in a compromised condition, prompting a hazmat team level two response for safety precautions.
Audio|Source: Hunterdon County and Raritan Twp Fire
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Transcript:
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Angel level one on county.
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Angel level one.
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Can we get a HAZMAT, level one notification? We have a propane tank here with heavy rust today.
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Tadaport.
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10-4[1].
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Department duty officer, county OEM, contact communications, reference a propane tank issue, Frenchtown borough.
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Repeating,
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has that team, level one,
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notification.
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County,
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health department duty officer, county OEM, contact communications, reference a propane tank issue in Frenchtown borough.
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Firebox 11002,
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1408, upwards. Thank you, sir.
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OEM2, 10.1.
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Engine 111 on the seat.
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Okay, are they also on fire two or are they on fire one?
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Fire one at this time.
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Engine 111 from OEM.
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Angel 11.
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I'm responding to your location. What do you have going on here? Give me a brief synopsis.
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We have a grill propane tank with heavy rust pitting. It's not completely compromised at this time.
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Preachee.
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If you want to make this full response.
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I'm going to be pushed up to fire 2.
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We'll have Texas Street command.
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10-1[2].
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Oh yes, respondent, Fire Box, 1102.
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Agent 111 is going to have command of part 2. Operations fire 10.
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Okay, Command 2, Offstantle.
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You have 8.5 responsible.
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Command from OEM2.
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Frenchtown command.
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Engine 111 from OEM2.
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Go ahead.
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Just confirming you're unable to secure the gas, is that correct?
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That's far as the tank.
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It is not leaking at this time, but the tank is severely compromised by rust.
03:02
Great.
03:03
County OEM2, can you dispatch level two for now? Hasmat team level two so we get on site two times.
03:23
Hazmat team level two respond to Frenchtown borough near Harrison St for a compromised LP tank, repeating.
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Hazmat team level two respond Frenchtown borough near Harrison St for a LP tank that's compromised.
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1413 up earlier three.
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Thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Affirmative)
[2]
10-1: Unable to copy / Weak signal
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Location mentioned:
Near Harrison St, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
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