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- nv�a-ire-i 77o 1.�•c�c ♦.rwr rn r a c Livl7lV7io c�.� •+clo r.v.� At 9 a.m. the Incident Command called a meeting wilt Federal EPA,CIWMB, OES and other local fire and law enforcement agencies to discuss the cleanup of the site once the fire had been fully suppressed. The issues addressed during the meeting included:sampling of surface and ground waster for contaminates, sampling of ash,soot and other fire residues on the site and the funding of the cleanup. CI WMB staff provided a list of known contaminates/toxic substances commonly found in the ash from waste tire fires, this information was vital in determining what action(s)would be necessary for persons mposed to the smoke,ash and soot and for developing a clean-up plan. Federal EPA contractors/consultants arrived at the Incident Command Center at 1 1:30 a.m. A meeting was held with local, state and federal agency staff to discuss the air monitoring requirements for the fire scene At the conclusion of the meeting the EPA contractor proceeded to the site, and at I: 30 p.m. began air monitoring at the perimeter of the fire area. Air monitoring was needed in order to determine(lie physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics of the smoke,ash and soot generated by the waste tire fire. This information would be needed in order to determine what public health risks were present for residents and on scene workers exposed to the smoke,ash.and soot from the fire. Some immediate on-site sampling and analysis would be done on-site by Lawrence Livermore Laboratory's portable laboratory,the information gathered would be provided to the San Joaquin County Public Health Officer to assist her in drafting a public health advisory and evacuation plan,should one be needed, in the event of future exposures. San Juaquin County issued a Public Heal(llAdvisory to the residents within the advisory area which recommended the following for those residents exposed to the smoke, ash or soot: 1) Persons with severe allergies, asthma, respiratory problems, over 65 years of age avoid contact,stay indoors and if necessary seek medical assistance.2)Take shelter indoors at home where possible or go to one of the listed shelters indicated on the advisory. 3) Limit exposure io the ash and soot when cleaning up your property. 4)Cali the OES information line for assistance. Advisory area included the cities of Tracy, Ripon, Manteca, French Camp. Lathrop,and Stockton in San Joaquin County and Westly in Stanislaus County Smoke was reported as far east as Sonora in Tuolumne County. One area of local concern was the closure of the Tracy Solid Wa:;te Transfer Station,which was closed as a result of road closures in the fire area. TralTic officers were instt ucted to provide information and directions to persons turned away from the transfer station to other transfer stations and landfills. Saturday afternoon the U.S. EPA"federalized"the S. F. Royster's Tire Disposal site. U.S. EPA's authority for this action is under the"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan."-title 40.Code of Federal Regulations(CFR), Part 300.415. CFR Part 300.415 (e)allows U.S. EPA to take the Following actions to limit the potential exposure to populations,animals,or the environment I. Place fences, warning signs.or site controls to prevent access- 2 Construct drainage controls to prevent precipitation or run-on from entering the site or reduce the emigration of hazardous substances off-site, 3. Cap the contaminated soils to reduce the migration of hazardous substances into the soil ground or surface water,or air. a Excavate or consolidate contaminated soils form drainage or other area to reduce the spread of contain ination.