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STORY HIGHLIGHTS71 go to hospital, 68 are released"There is no environmental emergency," a state official saysA toxic chemical from one derailed train car has dissipated, an official saysA National Transportation Safety Board team arrives on the scene
(CNN) ‐‐ A bridge failed in Paulsboro, New Jersey, on Friday, sending four train cars ‐‐ at least one leaking a toxic chemical ‐‐ crashing into a creek near the Delaware River.
• Four of the cars involved in the crash were carrying the chemical ‐‐ a highly toxic and flammable substance called vinyl chloride ‐‐chemical a highly toxic and flammable substance called vinyl chloride which leaked from at least one tank car into Mantua Creek.
•A total of seven rail cars derailed.• Some 71 patients with respiratory issues and scratchy throats went to Underwood‐Memorial Hospital, officials said. Sixty‐eight were later discharged; three remained in stable conditiondischarged; three remained in stable condition• Nearby schools placed students on lockdown, and authorities ordered evacuations in a very limited area around the accident.
Other in‐coming InformationOther in‐coming Information• At f t t i t l ffi i l i di t d th t• At a news conference, a state environmental official indicated that
much of the danger had passed, but he warned residents to stay alert for public safety announcements. "It th t ll f th i l hl id th t i th ti l• "It appears that all of the vinyl chloride that was in the particular car has dissipated," said Larry Hajna of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. "There's no more release going on."B h b l d i th k ti h id t• Booms have been placed in the creek as a precaution, he said, to contain about 180,000 pounds of chemicals that leaked.
• The air surrounding the wreck is being monitored and is safe, the ffi i l id L d k L R ff dofficial said. Later, department spokesman Larry Ragonese offered
CNN a more definitive assessment, saying, "There is no environmental emergency."Vid f h i k i f CNN ffili WPVI h d k• Video of the train wreck site from CNN affiliate WPVI showed two tanker cars dangling from the collapsed railroad bridge. Other cars were in the creek, partially sunken amid rising smoke.
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i l hl id i d k l i d i l• Vinyl chloride is used to make plastic and vinyl products, including PVC pipes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, which has labeled the chemical a Group A human carcinogen.
• "Short‐term exposure to high levels of vinyl p g ychloride in air has resulted in central nervous system effects, such as dizziness, drowsiness,system effects, such as dizziness, drowsiness, and headaches," the EPA says on its website.
Transportation officers and authoritiesTransportation officers and authorities
Th i i t d il d " i t h t b i ht d " id• The remaining overturned railroad cars "are going to have to be righted," said Paulsboro spokesman John Burzichelli. Mindful of the two cars dangling from the wrecked bridge, Burzichelli said that "there's probably going to be one car that's going to be a very delicate move “going to be a very delicate move.
• Three "major trains" go across the bridge each day, he said. Federal safety officials will look at maintenance histories for the track and bridge and conduct standard drug and alcohol testing of the crewand alcohol testing of the crew.
• The train consisted of two locomotives, 82 rail cars and a caboose and originated from Camden.
• Conrail "We very much regret the impacts to the community and deeply appreciate the efforts of the first response teams and officials Immediately after the wreck, residents told WPVI that they smelled an odor in the area.
• Authorities warned residents to stay indoors as a precaution and to keep windows closed.
• The Coast Guard sent crews to the scene to begin cleanup efforts.
Exercise – early surveillance and responseExercise early surveillance and response
• Is this event a threat or risk for community health?
• If you are among the very first who know, What is your initial assessment and action?is your initial assessment and action?
• SRRT or Local Health Officer : What is your role?• How do you organize team and mobilize your unit?
• How to approach the problem in systematic way?
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• Chemical leak into the creek and ? ?river which run down stream, Chemical is not known at the time
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• water run down to town 5 miles away, to supply tap water company. Many fishes died.
• 3 more villagers got difficult breathing, send to hospital
H d T h t d• Head Teacher wanted some class of the school to remain open for final examination
Learn fromLearn from friends in Africa – Uganda FETPg
Personal communicationDuring lunch meeting
TEPHINET global conference Amman JDTEPHINET global conference, Amman, JD.
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• Uganda ‐ 5 villagers died with fever and rash in EbolaDay 0 fever and rash in Ebola endemics area, reported by hospital nurse. • Head Villager says 20 family members have fever.
•Blood collection done, results pendingpending
•Villager got panics, migrating to nearby districts
1Day 2 (50 hrs later)
3 of 4 samples – positive PCR for Ebola
2Day 3
35 Workers in Copper Mine got sick with fever