Red Cross Responds to Tractor Trailer Rollover in Milan

October 15, 2009 - The American Red Cross of Dutchess County responded to assist the Milan Fire Department and emergency responders operating at a rollover tractor trailer accident in front of 1058 Turkey Hill Rd. in the Town of Milan . The trailer was carrying a  load of tobacco products. No hazmat, exposures or evacuations were involved in the incident. The Dutchess chapter provided 7 personnel to do canteening for the first responders with its ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle ). They provided approximately 15 emergency workers at the incident with hot beverages and snacks and remained on the scene until the accident was cleared.

American Red Cross of Dutchess County Staff and Volunteers Respond in LaGrange Propane Accident

At approximately 7:15, on October 6, 2009,  the LaGrange Fire District was dispatched for a report of a two-car head-on motor vehicle accident in front of the Tiny Town daycare at 44 Noxon Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. First-arriving units found a pickup truck had collided with a loaded "bobtail" propane delivery truck (the smaller units used to make home deliveries). The propane truck had rolled onto its side, and propane was leaking from the unit's plumbing.

Adults and children at the daycare were evacuated to school buses, and transported to the LaGrange Fire District Station 2, 504 Freedom Plains Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Dutchess Chapter Emergency Services Director Greg Becker was in cell phone contact with the incident commander, Deputy Chief Barry Ward. The Dutchess Red Cross chapter and fire department ladies' auxiliary worked together to establish a reception center for the children until parents could be notified for pickup, and drinks and snacks were provided. The Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle also provided canteening support for emergency personnel at the incident scene. Lunch was provided at the reception center for evacuees and emergency workers estimated to be 70 people. 

The Red Cross Dutchess Chapter had 14 paid and volunteer staff working at the site.