He had passed his skills test and was near the end of his training. Perry Calvin , 37, was a self-employed farmer and loved the outdoors.
He enjoyed horseback riding, rodeos, fishing and spending time with his family, a funeral home obituary said. His father, Phil Calvin, said Perry -- a husband and father of two boys ages 9 and 2 -- was looking forward with his wife to a new baby around Thanksgiving. Kevin Sanders, 33, was a volunteer firefighter and was taking an emergency medical technician class at the West Fire Department at the time of the blasts.
Sanders' EMT class responded to the initial plant fire to help evacuate residents. Sanders worked with south suburban Plainfield, Ill. Dallas Fire-Rescue Capt. Kenneth Harris , 52, was off duty when the fire that caused the West Fertilizer explosion happened, but he still rushed to the emergency to offer his help.
He loved offshore fishing with his sons and spending time on his boat the "Boots Up. The blast decimated the blocks surrounding the fertilizer plant. In addition to the first responders killed, three others died in the blast: A musician rodeo devotee, a puzzle-loving grandmother and a faithful and loving father. William "Buck" Uptmor , 45, owned a fence-building business and was supposed to start a job at a nearby ranch soon.
Among other projects, Uptmor's company built the local cemetery's fence, said Bill McKown, a retired school superintendent from Abbott, Texas, a town six miles from West. Uptmor trained and jockeyed race horses and loved the rodeo, whether it was riding bulls or saddle and bareback broncos, according to an obituary released by a funeral home in West.
Develop minimum standards for course curricula to include hazard awareness of fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate FGAN for those fire departments that either have FGAN facilities in their jurisdictions or respond as mutual aid to other jurisdictions with FGAN facilities. In addition, develop a training program specific to FGAN. Implement outreach to regional, state, and local fire departments that either have FGAN facilities in their jurisdictions or respond as mutual aid to jurisdictions with FGAN facilities, informing them about the new FGAN training certification requirements and opportunities to receive training.
Include the following in the outreach:. For companies that provide insurance to agricultural facilities storing bulk fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate FGAN in Texas, including surplus lines insurers and Texas-registered risk retention groups, develop and issue guidance to assist in underwriting risk and conducting annual loss control surveys. Guidance should include the following:. Potential for offsite consequences from a fire or explosion, including the proximity of FGAN facilities to nearby residences, schools, hospitals, and other community structures.
Provide references in the guidance document to existing materials from the following sources or to other equivalent guidance:. Develop standard operating procedures for pre-incident planning for facilities that store or handle hazardous materials such as fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate FGAN. West Fertilizer Explosion and Fire. Print Share. Home Investigation Details. Previous FGAN fire and explosion incidents, incorporating lessons learned b. On-scene emergency response and decision-making requirements for FGAN fires, including risk assessment, scene size-up, and situational awareness e.
The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board. The program should include the following: a. Details on how to obtain FGAN training by submitting a proposal in response to the funding opportunity c.
Information on training partners and programs that provide FGAN training. Include the following components: i. Explains which chemicals are exempt and which must be reported. Require automatic fire detection and suppression systems in existing buildings constructed of combustible materials b. Provide ventilation requirements in accordance with the International Mechanical Code to prevent the accumulation of off-gases produced during AN decomposition c.
Provide smoke and heat vents to remove heat from AN during fire situations d. Prohibit the use of combustible materials of construction. Implement one of the following two regulatory changes, either option a or b below, to address FGAN hazards: a. Define adequate ventilation for FGAN for indoor storage areas. The criteria for the certification program should address the following: a. This designation may apply when later facts indicate that the concerns expressed in the recommendation were actually addressed prior to the incident, or when a recommendation is superseded by a new, more appropriate recommendation.
Ensure that the following items are included in the development of this program: a. Objectives of the training course should address the following: a. How to respond to industrial fires involving FGAN and other hazardous materials or chemicals that could pose new specialized hazards to responding firefighters b. Previous FGAN fire and explosion incidents, incorporating lessons learned c.
Pre-incident planning for fires involving FGAN and other hazardous materials or chemicals that could pose new specialized hazards to responding firefighters e. On-scene emergency response and decision-making requirements for FGAN fires, including risk assessment, scene size-up, and situational awareness f. The program should include the following elements: a. Guidance for fire departments on how to identify FGAN and other recognized hazards associated with other hazardous materials or chemicals within their communities by engaging with State Emergency Response Commissions and Local Emergency Planning Committees b.
Litigation also remains ongoing. While some of the lawsuits against the fertilizer company were settled out of court for undisclosed amounts, other residents and businesses have sued. One trial is slated to begin May The U.
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final report earlier this year about the blast. It determined it was "one of the most destructive incidents ever investigated" by the board. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.
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