HAZMAT LEVEL 2 FOR A POSSIBLE AMMONIA LEAK AT FRESH EXPRESS ON LAKE ST, STREAMWOOD

    MON JUN 05 2017 ~11:34 PM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    Ammonia Leak/Hazmat Level 1/Hazmat Level 2
    1109 East Lake Street Streamwood, IL

    Report of an Activated Fire Alarm on the board at NWCDS for the Fresh Express commercial building.

    KEY FACTS ...

    Seven people were transported to St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates — possibly as a result of, or related to — exposure to an ammonia leak at Fresh Express — salad packaging plant.

    Two firefighters among transports to St. Alexius Hospital.

    Ammonia, as a hazardous material leak, is considered a high health hazard (posing a risk to health and life) because it is corrosive to the skin, eyes, and lungs.

    Fresh Express is a Division of Chiquita Brands.

    Fresh Express makes packaged, ready-to-eat salad products.

    More than 700 employees are employed at the location.

    Fresh Express has operated at the Streamwood location since 2013.

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    INCIDENT DETAILS

    E31 crew on arrival reports nothing showing.

    WIND N 9 MPH at O'Hare.

    BC9 reports a possible ammonia leak and requests two additional ambulances.

    BC9 reports they have learned that a forklift might have hit an ammonia line inside the building.

    Hazmat Level 2 and a six ambulance response after two additional ambulances requested by 12:38 a.m.

    All on duty division 1 Hazmat Techs due.

    Using MABAS DIVISION 1 Change of Quarters on BOX #4 for an ammonia leak.

    Canteen requested.

    MVU-1 requested at 1:05 a.m.

    Additional ambulance requested by 1:10 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E31  E33

    TRUCK(S): T32

    SQUAD(S): Hazmat 31

    EMS: A33 Hanover Park M15

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:  South Elgin E21 and Rutland Dundee A52

    STAGING: ??

    HAZMAT LEVEL 1 at 00:02

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): Elk Grove Hazmat 8, Schaumburg SQD 55, Schaumburg SQD 55A, Streamwood Utility 31

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): Chief 900, Chief 901, Chief 904, Streamwood 909

    EMS: Bartlett M1, West Dundee A32, East Dundee A41, Barrington A361

    HAZMAT LEVEL 2

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL

    SQUAD(S): Palatine SQD85 with 3 Techs, Mount Prospect Squad 544, Rolling Meadows Hazmat 15

    SPECIAL: Mobile Ventilation Units: MVU-1 (Elk Grove Village), Hoffman Estates Hazmat Trailer 24, Division 9 (Chicago) MVU, Division 8 (Rockford Area) MVU, Fox Lake Air Boat with Rescue 22.

    CHIEF(S): Hoffman Estates Car 4

    EMS: East Dundee Ambulance

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