Florida State Watch Office Daily Incident Report for Wednesday, February 13, 2019

FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2019-862 
Incident Name: Bomb Threat 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   21:10 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   21:34 ET 
Affecting: Broward 
Involving: Bomb Threat or Device, Suspicious Activity 
Summary: Broward County Central Dispatch reported a bomb threat at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. A pilot reportedly informed an operator at the airport that a passenger on the aircraft stated that they had a bomb. The plane as well as the gate it was located at were temporarily evacuated until Broward County Bomb Squad investigated and deemed the threat was unfounded and normal airport operations resumed. 
Status: Open 

Incident Number: 2019-861 
Incident Name: I-4 EB (MM114) Road Closure 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   19:56 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   20:10 ET 
Affecting: Volusia 
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle 
Summary: FHP reported that all Eastbound lanes of I-4 were closed near mile marker 114 due to a vehicle accident near Lake Helen.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-860 
Incident Name: Potential Hazmat Release 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   15:30 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   17:42 ET 
Affecting: Escambia 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: Private citizen reported a potential hazmat release in Escambia County. An unknown milky white substance was reported in the storm drainage ditch while it was raining in Pensacola. DEP investigated and believe it to be runoff from a limestone roadbed that was recently built nearby.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-859 
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   17:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   17:07 ET 
Affecting: Miami-Dade 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: The NRC received a report of an unknown sheen from an unknown source in an ICW in Aventura. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-857 
Incident Name: Abandoned Drum 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   14:30 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   15:42 ET 
Affecting: Lee 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: The NRC received a report of a drum floating in the mangroves off San Carlos Island. USCG for the sector responded but was unable to locate the drum.  
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-858 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   08:40 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   15:44 ET 
Affecting: Orange 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: Orange County Public School reported the release of approximately 1,000 gallons of raw sewage, due to a power outage, causing a force-main to malfunction in Wintergarden. The release did enter a nearby storm drain that discharges into an unknown creek. Clean up actions have been completed. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-856 
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   15:18 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   15:35 ET 
Affecting: Volusia 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: Volusia County SO reported a natural gas release in Deltona. An underground pipeline was releasing an unknown amount of natural gas. There were no evacuations or road closures.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-855 
Incident Name: Diesel Spill 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   14:32 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   15:02 ET 
Affecting: Volusia 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: Approximately 40-50 gallons of diesel spilled from a damaged truck in Deland. Clean up was conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed 
Incident Number: 2019-853 
Incident Name: Diesel Release 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   14:04 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   14:55 ET 
Affecting: Volusia 
Involving: Petroleum Spill, Vehicle 
Summary: Volusia County SO reported that there was a diesel release due to a dump truck running off of the road in Daytona.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-852 
Incident Name: Abandoned Drums 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   14:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   14:26 ET 
Affecting: Hillsborough 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: The NRC received a report of two abandoned 5 gallon drums in Wimauma. No clean up actions were reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-850 
Incident Name: Bomb Threat 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   12:22 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   12:22 ET 
Affecting: Volusia 
Involving: Bomb Threat or Device 
Summary: Volusia County SO reports that there was a bomb threat received via telephone at the Dunkin Donuts in Deland. The Dunkin Donuts and the Rodeo Whip nearby were evacuated while a search was conducted by the Volusia County Bomb Squad. Upon investigation it was discovered the threat was unfounded and the scene was cleared.  
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-848 
Incident Name: CAP Mission 19-M-0076 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   11:23 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   11:23 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Search & Rescue 
Summary: The AFRCC reported that there was a PLB activation coming from Lake Okeechobee, two miles from Belle Glade Airport. The source of the signal was found and silenced. No individuals were in distress. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-847 
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   09:03 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   10:13 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: Region 7 coordinator reported a natural gas release due to unknown causes in Boca Raton. The release is located at a small strip mall, which was evacuated until the release was secured.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-845 
Incident Name: Fish Kill 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   08:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   09:44 ET 
Affecting: Hillsborough 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: Private citizen reported an unknown number (less than 100) dead fish in the Alafia River in the Riverview area. Complainant advised the water has turned into a light brown color, which is visible as far as he could see from his property.. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-844 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 2/11/2019   14:05 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   09:27 ET 
Affecting: Orange 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: Approximately 3,000 gallons of raw sewage were released from a force main due to contractor error in Winter Park. The release did not enter any storm drains, but did enter a nearby contained retention pond. Cleanup actions are complete. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-843 
Incident Name: Petroleum Release 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   08:39 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   08:39 ET 
Affecting: Highlands 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: A private citizen reported that his boat was hit in the middle of the night, causing 2-3 quarts of boat fuel to spill into Little Lake Jackson in Sebring. No clean up actions were reported.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-842 
Incident Name: NB Turnpike Road Closure 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   07:28 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   07:44 ET 
Affecting: Broward 
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle 
Summary: FHP advised that all northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike were closed at MM 62 in Fort Lauderdale due to a semi-truck that was fully engulfed. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-841 
Incident Name: Bomb Threat 
Occurred: 2/12/2019   04:32 ET 
Reported to SWO: 2/12/2019   07:13 ET 
Affecting: Miami-Dade 
Involving: Bomb Threat or Device 
Summary: The NRC received a report of a cruise ship that departed Miami receiving a bomb threat after it was already underway. The report stated that a search was conducted by security on board and the threat was unfounded.
Status: Closed 



Total Incidents: 18