Emergency alert at Richmond refinery

by Contra Costa County Health Services / Van

Thu, Sep 4, 2003 7:34PM

An EDIS emergency alert regarding safety conditions at and around the Chevron-Texaco refinery.

From: Contra Costa County Health Services

ABZCZC-CIV-CEM-706013+0045-247143-
This is a message from Contra Costa Health Services. There is an emergency at
Chevron Refinery. Residents in Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo are
advised to shelter in place. Go inside, close all windows and doors, turn off
all heaters, air conditioners and fans. If not using the fireplace, close
fireplace dampers and vents and cover cracks around doors and windows with tape
or damp towels. Media news networks will continue to carry updated emergency
information. Stay off the telephone unless you have a life threatening
emergency. (CHVADM)ABNNNN

For more information contact:
Contra Costa Health Services Tel: (925) 250-7905

EDIS-09-04-03 1841 PDT

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by Van

Thu, Sep 4, 2003 7:39PM

From: Contra Costa County Health Services

ABZCZC-CIV-CEM-706013+0015-247221-
Contra Costa Health Services has ended the shelter-in-place advisory for the
incident at Chevron Refinery in Richmond. People in this area should open up
their windows and doors to air out their building and then go about their normal
activities. (CCHS )ABNNNN

For more information contact:
Contra Costa Health Services Tel: (925) 250-7905

EDIS-09-04-03 1920 PDT

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