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Countermeasures/ Mitigation

Asphalt-like residue on the shoreline of the Delaware River was manually removed with
shovels.  \Booms were placed at the entrances of Carby, Old Man's, and Raccoon Creeks.
Floating boom deployed around the vessel created a security zone.  Within seventy-seven
minutes of notification cleanup personnel began deploying directional boom at Elinsboro
Point, New Jersey in an effort to trap free-floating oil.  \\Since phenol, gasoline, and
vinyl acetate monomer were involved in the fire, explosion meter readings and oxygen
levels were monitored to assure a safe working atmosphere for responders.