On August 4-5, and 9, 2020, the Detroit Fire Department undertook and around the American side of the Ambassador Bridge. During
training exercises on the course of those
exercises, all standpipes were pressurized and water was brought to the midpoint of the
bridge from the American side. Photos of the foregoing are attached at Ex. 9.
6. Describe how the •re suppression system equipment will be tested and maintained.
The •re suppression system Bridge on both sides of the Ambassador Bridge will be tested in
compliance with the NFPA. The •re
suppression system will be made available to the
Detroit Fire Department and the Windsor Fire decided by those Fire Departments.
Department for testing at intervals to be
7. If not described above, describe whether the system pumping system, or pressurizedpipes.
dry stand pipes, with a
The system in place is included above.
uses dry stand pipes with a pumping system.
Additional information
Co nt in gency Plan
measures
that will be taken
during
the bridge during an incident as well as any a release to prevent or contain pollution.
Please
see
the
attached Emergency Response Plan, Spill
Plan.
(Ex. 11).
On the traf•c maintenance plan, please see
11(h).
On speci•c measures that will be taken during a
Prevention and Contingency paragraphs 6.1(c), 6.1(e), and release to prevent or contain
pollution, please see paragraphs 8-11 and 11(t) through 15.
2. If there is a •re or a hazardous materials spill, provide plans describing
what actions will be taken after cleanup to ensure the bridge is safe for tra•ic.
Please see the attached
Emergency Response Plan, Spill Prevention and Contingency
Plan, paragraph 11(1). (Ex. 11). This Plan has been reviewed by Marine Pollution Control, one of DIBC’s hazardous materials emergency response contractors. Comments provided by Marine Pollution Control have been implemented into the Plan.
3.
Provide MDOT with routes.
the proposed
hazardous materials routingplan, including secondary
Please see Ex.
12 (Routing Plan).
Ha zard ou s Spill M itiga t i on/Cle a nup Plan:
Provide
plans
indicating what mitigation e•orts are or will be in place to hazardous materials from spilling o•the bridge directly into the Detroit River, City ofDetroit or City of Windsor storm sewer systems.
prevent and the