Beyond the Rule of ThumbSurvival Tip #13
By Steve De Lisi
One evening, your engine is dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a truck tractor hauling a closed van trailer. The vehicle left the highway in a rural area and crashed into the front yard of a vacant dwelling, resulting in a spill of approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel. The driver escaped with only minor injuries and has refused treatment.Although the trailer is empty and is still roadworthy, the tractor sustained significant damage and must be towed. Shortly after your arrival, a wrecker truck shows up to begin the vehicle recovery process. A representative from the trucking company also arrives on scene and indicates to you that some of his employees will clean up the spilled diesel fuel. You then inform the police officer on scene that you are leaving since it appears the incident is under control. But is it really? Are there additional hazards that may have been overlooked, and are there other people who have an interest in the outcome of the incident?
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