Email Enquiry - Buncefield

 

Initial Email Enquiry –

Just a short note to inform the wider JOIFF membership of the great work carried out by JOIFF members in assisting with the fire-fighting activities at Buncefield Oil Depot this week. The professionalism of all those involved was evidenced by the successful mitigation of one of the largest peace time incidents to have occurred on these shores. I am proud to have worked alongside these very remarkable people.

Total – LOR Humberside:

  • 5 Fire-fighters Sunday - rising to 10 on Monday. Second team flown in by Helicopter to incident site.
  • EV2 Foam Tender with 11000 litres AFFF.
  • F1 Foam Pod with 11000 litres FP70.
  • 6 Gun Monitor & ancillary equipment.
  • Full Communication system.
  • Gas detection monitors.
  • Landrover.
  • 4 wheel drive vehicle.
  • Equipment Pod with 70 lengths of 70mm flame fighter delivery hose.
  • 6 Long duration BA. 4.
  • MEX pourers.
  • 1000 gpm Oscillating monitor.6 Gun ancillary equipment.

BP – Coryton Refinery:

  • Williams 6 – Gun Monitor.
  • 10,000litres AR AFFF.

SHELL - Stanlow:

  • Equipment & Media.
  • 10,000 litres Foam

SembCorp Asset Protection & Logistics - Teesside:

  • Williams Patriot II Monitor & ancillary equipment.
  • Volvo Triple Agent fire truck with Patriot I roof mounted monitor.
  • 1500kg Dry Powder Unit.
  • 250kg Dry Powder Unit.
  • Low Loader.
  • 4 x 4.
  • MEX Bund Pourers.

Williams Fire & Hazard Control:

  • Fire Consultant & Technical Expert.

JOIFF Corporate Members were also heavily involved in providing fire fighting media to the incident scene.

 

1st Response –

Just a short note to draw your attention to my omission and failure to acknowledge the sterling efforts of a JOIFF member at the Buncefield incident. The Director of Resource Protection International (RPI) was on the scene within 3 hours of the event taking place and remained in place for a further 20 hours before leavening and returning for the last day. His involvement was to determine initial calculations and estimates for the foam concentrate and water requirements as well as advice on foam supplies and logistics. At the later stages he was further consulted by Hertfordshire Fire Brigade regarding application rates and burn out times for the remaining tank fires. The Brigade was extremely grateful for the information provided.


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