Paulsboro, NJ Conrail train derailment

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Conrail Train Derailment with Hazardous Materials Release Emergency Response Sequence of Events Paulsboro, New Jersey November 30, 2012 DCA13MR002 This video presentation is a graphical representation of the sequence of events of the emergency response to the Conrail train derailment with hazardous materials release in Paulsboro, New Jersey on November 30, 2012. This sequence of events begins at the time of the derailment at 6:59 am and runs through 8:33 am when there is confirmation that the emergency responders were being exposed to vinyl chloride concentrations that exceeded permissible or safe levels. The right side of the screen displays the time with text describing the event taking place. The left side of the screen displays a series of graphics, photographs and videos depicting a visual representation of the event taking place. The photos and videos shown are illustrative of the events on the morning of the derailment, but may have been taken at an earlier or later time than the time in the sequence displayed on the screen. This presentation contains audio. The presentation begins with a Google satellite image of the derailment area in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The locations of the derailment (6:59 am), the 911 call (7:01 am) and the first responding officer (7:06 am) are notated. A photograph of the accident is also shown. The view then transitions to a photograph of the accident scene with emergency responders and the vapor cloud when the Hazardous Materials teams are called in at (7:07 am). A photograph showing the placard on the tank car is then displayed with an inset of the placard with the text vinyl chloride. The view transitions back to the photograph of the accident scene with emergency responders and the vapor cloud with an inset of the cover of the "2012 Emergency Response Guidebook" and text overlay that reiterates the narration (7:09 am). The next sequence returns to a Google satellite image showing more of the area surrounding the accident scene in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The accident site is notated as well as the command post (7:17 am). Video of emergency responders at the command post is shown as well as a photograph of a police officer and the fire chief with other emergency responders. The mandatory evacuation area is highlighted on the Google satellite image (7:26 am). Two video clips taken from a news helicopter are shown while the police and the fire department get conflicting reports on the dangers of vinyl chloride (7:29 am). A photograph of the vapors obscuring the accident scene is shown with a graphic overlay of the vinyl chloride placard with text overlay that reiterates the narration of the hazards of vinyl chloride (7:29 am). Video footage along with two photographs are shown of the railroad workers inspecting the railcars (7:40 am). This presentation ends with aerial video footage of the vapor cloud over the accident site and the command post (8:33 am).