Daily Archives: March 29, 2010

IESO Presenting at 2010 KY Governor’s Safety Conference

Dr. Scott Harris has been accepted to present at the 2010 Governor’s Safety and Health Conference in Louisville, KY.  On May 5 Scott will present “Macdona, TX Derailment and Chlorine Release.”  Our web visitors can download an exclusive copy of Scott’s presentation, including audio from 911 and emergency dispatch calls.

So, what happened in Macdona?  On June 28, 2004 a predawn train collision and derailment just outside of San Antonio released 60 tons of chlorine in less than three minutes.  Misunderstood initial 911 calls sent responders on a “smoke run,” nearly killing the first arriving units.  Misinformation, fatalities,

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