FDNY INCIDENT ACTION PLAN - September 11 Digital Archive

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OPERATIONAL PERIOD -Revised~ aU chan!!es are underlined and boldfaced.Saturday 0700 hours 11/00/2001 -Tuesday 0700 hours 11/13/2001OVERALL INCIDENT OBJECTIVES ~1. Provide for the health, safety, and welfare of all personnel working around theincident.2. Provide for the recovery and identification of as many remains as possible, andreturn to next of kin.3. Coordinate with all involved agencies to support the operational needs of theincident.4. Document all critical items and significant events.OPERATIONAL FACILITIES AND LOCATIONSIncident Command Post 100 Duane Street .Operations Post10/10 Station (Liberty & Greenwich)West CommandVesey & West (West & Liberty Sectors)East CommandLiberty & Church (Church & Vesey Sectors)FDNY CacheQuarters of 10 & 10 -open 0800-2000 ills.FDNY ParkingWest & Warren StreetsOPERATIONAL RESOURCESFDNY WTC TFRecovery Team50 Officers & FirefightersSuppression Team10 Officers & FirefightersFAST Team7 SOC Officer & FirefightersFDNY/EMS17 people per day shift I 16 people per night shiftWEATHER FORECASTSaturday: Day, partly sunny, highs in the mid 50's. SW winds 10.,15 mphNight, mostly clear, lows in the upper 30's.Sunday: Day, mostly sunny, highs in the lower 50's.Night, mostly clear, lows in the upper 30's.Monday: Partly cloudy, highs in the upper 40's.Anemometer Locations: 11 th floor of the Verizon Building, 3rd floor 10/10Station, 17th floor of 125 Liberty, 10th floor of 2 WFC, OEM Command, Bus at West & Warren, East Command, and Federal Post Office.11/09/01FDNY lAP -NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

.ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Past 24 hours)1. Application of water to South Tower area and where heat and smoke are escaping inan attempt to extinguish/reduce the heat. Operation continues.2. Operations ~ontinue on debri.s removal from the North Tower area with intermittent ~use ofhandlmes to cool debrIs.3. Roof debris removal @ 130 Cedar St. continues. Hand line for fireprevention/suppression support from FDNY will be necessary.PLANNED ACTIONS (Next 24 hours)1. Steel cutting @ Bankers Trust (130 Liberty St.), from 23rd floor down to 11th floorcontinues starting at 0630 hrs. thru 1700 hrs. Handline fire prevention/suppressionsupport from FDNY will be necessary on a floor-by-floor basis. This workcontinues.2. Demolition of 6 WTC continues. Hand line fire prevention/suppression support fromFDNY will be necessary.3. Removal of steel remnants from S/E comer of 3 WFC. Hand line fireprevention/suppression support from FDNY will be necessary.4. Installation of dewatering equipment in south projection. FDNY sac may berequired.5. Steel cutting @ 30 West Broadway. Sfecialized demolition at various floors,including removing a portion of the 8 floor slab. Handline fireprevention/suppression support from FDNY will be necessary.(ANTICIPATED ACTIONS (48 -72 hours)1. Steel cutting continues @ Bankers Trust (130 Liberty St.), from 23rd floor down to11 th floor continues starting at 0630 hours thru 1700 hrs. Handline fireprevention/suppression support from FDNY will be necessary on a floor-by-floorbasis.2. Demolition of5 WTC begins 0700 hours on 11/9/01. FDNY support needed for firesuppression/fire prevention.3. Demolition of6 WTC continues. Hand line fire prevention/suppression support from.FDNY will be necessary.4. Monday 11/12/01, vehicle removal of20 -30 vehicles from Barclay St. ramp (B-3level, orange lot) under building 6. Foam line requested to standby. Any questionscontact Lt. Tierney PAPD @ 917-567-2482.5. Demolition of 4 ~TC continues. FDNY SUDDort reQuired for steel cuttin!!:.6.all day oDeration. SOC reQuired.7.for evaluation. SOC reQuired.11/09/01FDNY lAP -NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS1. This is a revised lAP. All chan2:es from lAP dated 11/10-11/13/01 areunderlined and in boldface.2. Veterans Day observance 0800 hours Monday 11/12/01 through 0800 hoursTuesday 11/13/01. There will be no contractor work during this periodVeteran's Dav work schedule is attached.3. No open flames or warming fires. All fires will be extinguished by the BFU.4. New Incident Command Post staffing hours-effective 11/10/01. See attachment.5. FDNY Sector Chiefs will approve all searches.6. Follow identified procedures to handle requests for retrieval of valuables fromdamaged structures.7. PPE requirements are as follows:Red Zone -Helmet, Safety Glasses & Safety Shoes.Inner Zone -Helmet, Safety Glasses, Safety Shoes & Respirators.8. FDNY personnel parking is located on the south side of Warren St., 250 feet east ofWest St. Access to the FD parking lot must be made through the West & ChambersStreet checkpoint. Members will be issued a site access card at the beginning oftheir shift. These access cards must be prominently displayed to allow entry onto thesite. The access cards shall be handed in at the end of the shift. Coveralls andrespirators will be available at the FD Warren St. parking lot.9. GPS is to be used to plot locations of all victims, remains, fire equipment andapparatus. If the GPS is not operational, hand held GPS operators will manuallyrecord grid locations using a grid map dated 09/20 or later. GPS units areavailable through the Sector Chiefs, who shall contact the GPS Team via channelS.10. When public safety personnel, apparatus, and/or equipment are found, please protectthearea and notify the appropriate agency for appropriate documentation and removal.11. When any SCBA or compressed gas cylinders are found, the Sector Chief willcontact ICP for Fire Prevention notification. Cages are at East & West Command for'temporary storage of cylinders.l2.Enclosures on North and South projections on West Street are locked. The keys willbe located with the FDNY Command Post, NYPD Officer at enclosure, and OEM.l3.Prior to any vehicles being removed/towed from buildings, FDNY Operations Chiefmust determine if a foam handline is needed.1 4. Prior to steel cutting at @3 WFC (Amex) a charged handline will be stretched. Inaddition, a charged handline must be in position prior to any steel cutting operation.15. The exclusion zone for Bankers Trust will be maintained & enforced during cuttingoperations.16. Void entries and searches where elevated Freon readings exist (1 & 2 WTC) requireO2 monitoring prior to entryl7.All Fire Department members (all ranks) will report to the West Command Post,ready for duty no later than 0700 or 1900 hours.11/09/01FDNY IAP -NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

..DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION UPDATEACCOMPLISHMENTS (Past 24 hours)1. Thirty-one tiebacks installed in slurry wall south of 2 WTC (Liberty Street)/18 atensioned.2. Removal of debris from roof of 130 Cedar Street.3. Loading of steel & miscellaneous beams into building on north elevation 22nd floor@Bankers Trust (130 Liberty St.)PLANNED ACTIONS (Next 24 hours) .1. Steel cutting continues @ Bankers Trust (130 Liberty St.) 11 th-23rd floors.2. Removal of steel remnants from SE corner of3 WFC.3. Demolition of 4 WTC continues.4. Demolition of 6 WTC from NE corner continues.5. Installation of dewatering equipment in south projection continues.6. Installation of tiebacks and de-watering wells to continue on West Street.7. Removal of debris, south to north, along east slurry wall adjacent to IRT tunnel continuesin preparation of tiebacks.8. South to east access road continues to be widened easterly.9. Continued debris removal in footprints of 1 & 2 WTC.10. Insertion planned for 0900 hrs. to remove merchandise from Swiss Bank on the 7th floor of5WTC.11. Demolition of 5 WTC to continues.12.Streets.ANTICIPATED ACTIONS (48-72 hours)1. Well points, core drilling and tiebacks continue on West Street.2. Widening of south to east access road to plaza for future crane access continues.3. Removal of debris on plaza and concourses.4. Demolition of 4 WTC continues.5. Demolition of 6 WTC from NIB corner continues.6. Installation of dewatering equipment in south projection continues.7. Continue removals from 1 and 2 WTC footprint.8. Dewatering of PATH from North Projection & Refrigeration Plant from South Projection.9. Continue steel cutting @ Bankers Trust (130 Liberty).10. Demolition ofS/E corner of3 WFC to commence.11. Demolition of 5 WTC to continue.13. Bob Adams to issue memo regarding environmental issues by 11/9.14. Bechtel & Bob Adams to draft safety protocol on ammunition by 11/12.15. Build platform on north side of Bankers Trust.There is an OEM representative located at the OEM trailer (Murray and West- 212 941-5337) tocontact DDC to handle contractor problems. To contacthe contractors on site, DDC has a personstationed at 10/10 to assist. OEM is also the contact for OSHA.11/09/01FDNY lAP -NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOGISTI CS1. All Fire Department members (all ranks) will report to the West CommandPost, ready for duty no later than 0700 or 1900 hours.2. FD members parking will be located on the south side of Warren St., 250 feeteast of West St.3. Access to the FD parking lot must be made through the West & ChambersStreet Checkpoint.4. FD ID cards will be needed for access.5. Coveralls and respirators will be available at the FD Warren St. parking lot.Meal Sites are as follows:Water and Snack Sites are:St. John University at 101 MurrayWest & VeseyMarriott WFC Hotel, Albany & WestSalv. Army in Median of West/MurrayChurch & DeyCortlandt & ChurchLiberty & WestSanitation Sites are as follows:Personal hygiene stations are in place on Liberty between Church & GreenwichPersonal hand washing stations are available at all the above meal sitesBoot washes, hand & eye wash stations at West & Murray, St. Johns Univ.,West & Rector. Showers are available at the following locations:Church & FultonWest & AlbanyTrinity & CedarCache Site (@ 10/10 Station) is as follows: Supplies are for uniformed emergencypersonnel only. They must be authorized by their respective agency representative,who are as follows:NYPD -Lt. McArdleP APD ~ Lt. WinslowFDNY -BC WernerWEST COMMAND POSTEAST COMMAND POST212-608-7753 212-425-4201212-608-7754 (Data Recorders) 212-425-4231212-608-7797 212-425-4217212-608-8048 212-425-4180212-608-9556 fax 212-425-4221212-608-9801 fax (Data Recorders) 212-425-4096 faxAPPROVED COMPRESSED GAS STORAGE LOCATIONS (Note: Site althoughapproved, are subject to change):AMEC Zone: West Street adjacent to foundation for North BridgeBOVIS Zone: Front of90 West St.TULLY Zone: South side of Liberty Street between Broadway and ChurchTURNER Zone: Vesey and West Broadway11/09/01FDNY lAP -NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

Safety Message11/10-11/13/01MQjor Hazards:Crane Operations Falling Glass & Debris Hazardous MaterialsDemolition Operations Traffic Lack of PPEBiological Hazards Walking and Working Surfaces Cold WeatherDust / Airborne Particles Open Shafts-$- FAST UNIT(FIREFIGHTER ASSIST AND SEARCH TEAM).Know who is in charge of your operation and to whom you report. Find outany important planned actions that may effect the work area..Ensure that all personnel on your team are briefed on the current plan as.If.Thewell as any specific safety concerns that may affect them.team.Whileany unplanned changes occur, be sure to inform the members in yourFAST Unit shall "stand fast," intact as a unit, ready to takeimmediate action as directed.standing fast, the FAST Unit shall determine the availability oflocation of all tools and equipment that might be needed to perform"Distress".Handieduties.talkie messages shall be monitored for any indication ofmembers/workers-$- Purposein distress.The purpose of the FAST Team is to be immediately available to assist aFirefighter, Rescue Worker or Construction Worker who becomes trapped or isin distress.As with all workers on the site, be aware of your surroundings.dangerous situations and avoid them.AnticipateThe FAST Team remains an important element in ourongoing operations.

, I~e FIRE DEPARTMENTC lrf1 r 100 DUANE STREET NEW YORK, NY 10007I~:7n~ TEL. 646.613.1757(;'J\ 7:0 .7.,-. FAX 646.613.4065.1 yew or~_, WTC COMMANDTO:WTC Task ForceFROM: Peter E. Hayden Incident CommanderWTC Task ForceDuane Street Command PostDATE: November 10,2001SUBJECT:VETERAN'S DAY STAFFING1. On Monday, November lith, the WTC Site will be closed from 0700 Monday through 0700Tuesday November 13th. During this period, the WTC Detail shall be off with the followingexceptions:A. 2 BC's from the detail shall work the A.M. shift (0700 -1900) and 2 BC's from thedetail shall work P.M. shift (1900 -0700).-1 BC shall man the Operations Post-1 BC shall man the West Command PostThese BC' s selected to work shall be given another shift off.B. 1 Officer and 4 FF'sfrom the GPS/BFU Detail shall work the 24 hour shift.-1 Officer and 2 FF's shall man the BFU-The 2 ad~tional FF's shall assist the BC'sat the Operations Post and WestCommand.2. The SOC Unit shall be staffed as nonnal and will be operating on Monday.3. The Incident Command Post at Duane Street will be open and staffed.4. On Monday, Units shall be special called to the site to provide required Fire Suppression.~~ PeterE.'Hayd-;n ~J/~ I , -71 --I ~ ~Incident CommanderWTC Task Force

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..11/10/01 FDNY -WTC ORGANIZATIONAL LISTFDNY Duane St. Command Post 646-613-0228/1591/7293NYPD Lt. McArdle 212-227-0010 or 5564 -Pager 914-771- 2889NYPD-PBMS D.I. John Codiglia 212-625-2810PAPD Lt. Mark Winslow 212-608-5111/5115/9393OEM Kevin Culley (IC Liaison) 202~297- 7680DEP Paul Bennet or acting 917- 769-1282/718-595-6777DDC 0500-1400 TomO'Connor 917-560-5365Tom Amoia 917-681- 7572Ed McGinley 347-245-03871300-2200 Lou Mendes 646-235-3394Joe Deluca 347-386- 73292100-0600 ,Charlie Kaczorowski 646- 772-2406DOH Dr. Jim Miller 917-642-2809NYSDECP Capt. T. Revella 646-756-3136DSNY Al Rahner 646-235-3040Red Cross Bill Bosak 516-287-5598NYCSO Lt. Scali 646-756-3125NYNG Capt. Colombo 973-615-6219 or 212-941-5281Lt. Erazo 917-577-2136DCAS George Frangoulis 646- 772-8158CON ED George Greenwood 212-460-2602USPHS John Gochnauer 347-231-4523Salvo Army Capt. Denis James 917-587-4068Verizon Beth Drohan 646-613-9247 or 917-301-8864(cell)Dan Lynaugh 212-965-5702/5703/5704/5705Empire City John Roesch 212-242-1173//1180Sandra DiBernardoMTA Ken Mooney 718-243-4446John Ferrelli 718-243-3147Mike Fradua 718-243-4358NYDOL PESH Maureen Cox 518-225-6931EP A Neil Norrell 212-608- 7097 or 732-689.;0010