2. Casselton train incident update

1833-Mitch Burris and a Casselton fire fighter went to days inn/hotel in Casselton to let them know what's going on and to possibly save rooms for crews that will be arriving in the coming hours/days. 1833-Cass County health dept.here and wanted to pass on that Stacy Ebrel their PIO from Bismarck 701- 220-7852 wanted to let us know she can help if needed. 1837-Talked to rural water supplies from rural fire departments to see how many tenders they can get to stage in Casselton to help when BNSF hazmat arrives. BNSF hazmat thinks they will need 40,000 gallons of water to mix with their chemicals to help put out the fire. 1838-Eric Swenson-3526 is changing door security at the school with Keith Anderson 3561. 1843-Sheriff Laney activates ERT teams A and B to report to Casselton School for assignments. 1843-Casselwood retirement home manager en-route to meet Sheriff Deputy waiting to standby. 1845-3500 Gave code red order to activate A and B staff, 3539 contacted dispatch to send code red message. 1848-Ethanol plant personnel on scene wanted to speak to 3500 Sheriff Laney. 1851-Tara Morris3539 doing press release about evacuating all of Casselton by 2100 hrs. Once again re- unification is at Casselton School, Discovery middle school is long term. This evacuation is due to the possible wind shift coming later tonight. 1856-Dr. Baird,and Ruth Bachmeier from Fargo Cass Public Health en-route to Casselton to assist. 1859- No changes from the NWS on weather/wind. 1900-Sheriff's office courtesy called Fargo PD to let them know about long term housing will be at Discovery middle school in Fargo asked if a patrolmen could stop in from time to time. 1910-Code Red given for ERT teams A and B to respond to Casselton for train derailment. 1911-Voluntary evacuations given for all of Casselton due to wind shifting to the West and a high pressure system that will force the smoke and chemicals to the ground. 1911-Mitch returned from hotel awaiting orders. Sheriff's Office members notified Club 94,Gordy's, Days inn. Contact was also made to Lowell Gunderson,Aaron Cole and Lacey Radermacher(1850)-per Mitch 1912- Press conference pushed back to 2030 due to Dr. Baird wants to be here to stress heath concerns. 1921- I called into TOC spoke with Dave Rogness about declaring an emergency declaration. Dave relayed that the evacuation order needs to be given by commission chair which needs to verbally declare it. Info passed onto 3500/3539. 1921-3539 in talking with local media.