2703T_Fire Occurrence Report20200304

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
FIRE OCCURRENCE NOTIFICATION
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

NAME OF FACILITY: Currituck County Transfer Station PERMIT # 2703T

DATE AND TIME OF FIRE: 03/04/2020 @ 15:45:00 PM
HOW WAS THE FIRE REPORTED AND BY WHOM:

LIST ACTIONS TAKEN:
WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE:
DESCRIBE AREA, TYPE, AND AMOUNT OF WASTE INVOLVED:
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT THIS FIRE:
DESCRIBE PLAN OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS:

NAME:Leighton Earwood TITLE: Public Works Director DATE: 03/05/2020
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THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY SOLID WASTE SECTION REGIONAL STAFF
DATE RECEIVED March 05, 2020
List any factors not listed that might have contributed to the fire or that might prevent occurrence of future fires:
FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED:
NO PHONE CALL SUBMITTAL MEETING RETURN VISIT BY: (DATE)
ACTIONS TAKEN OR REQUIRED: Facility has taken actions needed to control this fire occurrence. No follow up required.
Revised 6/15/2016
Longer screening at the transfer and more staff and better screening at the recycling sites
Better screening at the recycling sites.
Transport trailer, MSW, Bulk about 40yds
Unknown
Fire Dept. sprayed the fire, a boom truck was brought in and the load was off loaded on the tipping floor until the hot spots could be put out and then loaded into a
trailer
Reported to the Fire Dept. by operator Taylor Copland, operator Davis Low then reported to Stacy Bowen who reported to Leighton Earwood who reported to NCDEQ Division of Waste Management Solid Waste John College
Notify the Section verbally within 24 hours and submit written notification within 15 days of the occurrence.
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