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TEAM RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE WMD INCIDENT

TEAM RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE WMD INCIDENT. Sr-90 INCIDENT KENNETH CITY, FL JULY 2002. RAY DIELMAN . FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER TAMPA INSPECTION OFFICE 813-873-4831 ray_dielman@doh.state.fl.us. INITIATING EVENTS.

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TEAM RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE WMD INCIDENT

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  1. TEAM RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE WMD INCIDENT Sr-90 INCIDENT KENNETH CITY, FL JULY 2002

  2. RAY DIELMAN • FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER • TAMPA INSPECTION OFFICE • 813-873-4831 • ray_dielman@doh.state.fl.us

  3. INITIATING EVENTS • June 27, 2002 U. S. Customs Service, Miami • Package from Thailand to Tennessee • July 9, 2002 U.S. Customs Service, Miami • Package from Thailand to Kenneth City • FBI, FDLE notified • BRC responded • Package contained RAM • Confirmed to be Sr-90

  4. MATERIAL IN PACKAGE

  5. MATERIAL IN PACKAGE

  6. TAMPA’S RESPONSE • July 12 2002 BRC and FBI visit home in Kenneth City • FBI searched premises for “bad guys” and interviewed residents • Surveyed FBI personnel and residents • BRC performed initial radiation safety survey of premises

  7. CONTACTS MADE • DOH Lawyer • BRC Management • Pinellas County Health Department • Kenneth City Police Chief

  8. FLORIDA STATUTES • 404.071 Inspection :The right to enter any public or private property. • 404.091 Emergency Orders: Issue an emergency order without a hearing. • 404.101 Impounding Sources of Radiation • 381.0012(5) Law Enforcements Duty to Assist

  9. COULD BE ANYONE’S HOME?

  10. ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS • Second residence • Local Pool Hall • No contamination was found at either location.

  11. DENNIS MITCHELL • FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL • ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST • TAMPA INSPECTION OFFICE • 813-873-4831 • dennis_mitchell@doh.state.fl.us

  12. CONTAMINATION FOUND • Throw rugs, carpet, door mats • Chair • Bedding • Dice and other gambling devices • Auto touch-up paint and brushes • Floor tiles

  13. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

  14. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL STORAGE

  15. EMERGENCY ORDERS • QUARANTINE 7/12/02 • Signed by the Director of Pinellas County Health Department • Posted on door • NEW CONSENT TO QUARANTINE 7/19/02 • Signed by property owner • Gave right to change locks

  16. SECURITY • Break in on 7/14/03: found to be residents getting diapers and baby formula • Kenneth City Police Department unable to provide 24/7 surveillance • 7/15/02 Met with residents to ensure they understood the need to stay out • Surveyed additional clothing and baby supplies prior to releasing them to the residents • 7/18/02 returned to take samples found door unlocked again.

  17. CARE OF RESIDENTS • Discussion of potential hazards • Whole body surveys • Survey of food and food prep areas • Urine samples taken • No positive results in any test • Sr-90 urine samples should be done with in 4days of exposure

  18. Mitigation • 7/23/02 HSERE (environmental lab) personnel and Tampa inspector began clean-up • Removed Radioactive materials • Surveyed home • Called the Pinellas Health Department to release emergency order

  19. ORLANDO CREW

  20. HOT AND HUMID WORK

  21. HOT SEAT

  22. KITCHEN FOOR TILE

  23. BABY’S ROOM

  24. BACK BEDROOM

  25. HOT BEDROOM

  26. HOT BEDROOM

  27. THIS SUCKS

  28. HOT PAINT

  29. HELPING OTHERS • Interviews with an informer led to the recovery of contaminated dice in GA. • Thailand Police arrested three people involved fined them 10,000 bhat!!!! • $235.00 in U.S. money

  30. LESSONS LEARNED • Interagency cooperation • Need for logistic support • Need for improved communications • Need for specialized instrumentation • Roles can change during an incident

  31. CHARLES ADAMS • FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER • ORLANDO ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION CONTROL OFFICE • 407-297-2096 • charles_adams@doh.state.fl.us

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