|
Published: November 06, 2008 10:06 am
Sewage back-up forces ambulance company to operate from motel
By James Beaty
Senior Editor
Joe Williams of Para Med says that since the city can’t seem to get a clogged sewer line repaired and raw sewage has spilled over into the Para Med office building, the ambulance service is now operating at a different location.
“I have to go somewhere,” Williams said late Wednesday afternoon.
“The ambulance crews are being stationed at the Highway Inn,” he said. “We’ll dispatch them via radio or cell phone.”
“We moved our front office operation to our Eufaula office,” Williams said.
Williams, who is the supervisor at Para Med, said untreated sewer with human waste has overflowed the toilets, even though the workers there have not used the facilities or flushed a toilet for days because of the ongoing problem.
“It just comes up,” Williams said of the raw sewage which has spilled over onto carpet and tiles at the Para Med building at 403 S. Main St.
He believes the problem stems from the city’s main sewer line, which runs next to the building.
City crews have been working on the problem this week, but hadn’t had much success as of late Wednesday afternoon.
Also on Wednesday, city of McAlester Safety Compliance Officer Willie Faries stopped by to assess the damage at Para Med.
“I’m taking pictures,” Faries said. “I’ll get all the information and write a report,” he said, saying the matter will likely be turned over to the insurance company the city uses.
“I called them because my carpet and tiles on the floor have been flood-damaged,” Williams said. “I’ve got human waste deposits on my carpet.”
Meanwhile, a city crew worked outside in the canal which is adjacent to the Para Med building.
“We have an 18-inch sanitary sewer line that has gravel and silt in it,” said City Utilities Director Dave Medley. “It looks like the line has collapsed.”
The problem has been made more difficult because the sewer line runs under the canal. City work crews using a back-hoe dug into the canal and opened the sewer line at one point to try and flush it out.
“We opened the line in the canal because that’s the only place we could find to get to it,” Medley said.
“We tried flushing it out,” using high-pressure water equipment, Medley said. “Normally, you can take the flush truck and clear the blockage.”
However, that hasn’t worked on clearing the line “because it’s all filled up with debris,” Medley said.
Workers have not been able to locate the sewer line where it comes from Para Med to the main sewer line, Medley said.
He said the city started working on the problem on Monday and is continuing to try and get the lines opened.
“We’re doing everything we can to identify the problems,” Medley said.
For Williams and Par Med though, the problems can’t be solved soon enough.
“There is no answer in what to try to do to rectify the situation,” Williams said
Contact James Beaty at jbeaty@mcalesternews.com.
|
|
|
|
 |
Now hiring
Part-time housekeeping/Janitorial Call 918-423-4567 EOE...>MORE
ARE YOU A SPORTS FANATIC?
If you love high school sports and want to share your enthusiasm, consider joining the McAlester News-Capital Team. We’r...>MORE
Beare Manor
now hiring LPN’s with new wage scale and new nursing management. If interested please apply in person at 1300 North Dri...>MORE
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Oklahoma’s largest group of cardiovascular physicians seeking person with strong customer service and org skills to wor...>MORE
Red Oak Schools
has an opening for a secondary
English/Speech and Drama Teacher
for the 2009-2010 school year.
Intere...>MORE
Country Mart
is accepting applications for Meat Cutter & Deli Clerk. Apply in person at 6th & Wyandotte....>MORE
Tire Tech needed.
Competitive pay must have valid D.L & transportation. Benefits include: insurance, vacation, & retirement that’s 100...>MORE
Happy Days Motel
now hiring for Desk Clerk for the Midnight to 8am shift. Please apply in person. Hwy 69 Bypass South across from Stoc...>MORE
Do you like to write?
Do you enjoy telling stories?
Are you computer
savvy? Would you like to work side by side with a group of ...>MORE
Experienced sales
PROFESSIONAL
169 yr. old lubricant co. seeks exp. sales person to work as indep. contractor. Ex line of ag, ind, a...>MORE
See all ads |
Terry & Johnny’s tree service.
Tree trimming and removal, stump grinding, 40’ bucket truck, fully insured. 470-9547 or 470-9915...>MORE
Dr. Marcia Gillespie
of Women To Women Gynecology; Specializing in Gynecology and Pelvic surgery is still accepting new patients. 918-426-77...>MORE
Angel food orders
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at McAlester Nazarene Church 700 W. Adams 423-7999 & Lakewood Christian 69 Bypass 423-2736. Bower...>MORE
Atoka Livestock, LLC.
Will have a sale on Monday, July 6, 2009. Next horse sale is July 10, 2009. Tack @ 5pm & horses @ 7pm. Hope everyone h...>MORE
Need a special present?
Check out Bear’s Candy
Creations
for all your unique gift needs. Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6. 219 E. Chickasaw 918-...>MORE
Puppies:
Toy Poodles, Rat Terrier, Shih Tzu. COLOR! 426-0169 ...>MORE
Just back from market!
Loads of t-shirts & jewelry 20% off. Utopia in Krebs...>MORE
SEWER & DRAIN Service
McAlester Plumbing 426-4519...>MORE
Brandy Satterfield,
NLMT Massage. Special: Prepay for 5 massages, get 1 free. Prepay for 10 massages and get 3 free. $40/hr or $1 a minute....>MORE
KARAOKE CONTEST
Got talent? Win Big! After hours Club-McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Preliminaries on 16 & 23 Jul...>MORE
See all ads |
For Rent
2 bedroom newly remodeled, $850/mo. Call 918-302-6781...>MORE
TASTEFULLY REDECORATED
3 bed, 2 3/4 bath, formal living, formal dining, den & oversized 2 car garage @ 2205 Cardinal Lane in McAlester. Larg...>MORE
1995 Fleetwood Mobile Home
new laminate flooring and carpet, new appliances, and a new roof with 3 inches of insulation, very nice home. $13,500. ...>MORE
525 S. 2nd
For lease 1800 sq. ft. 918-423-6006 OR 470-9406 (Cell)...>MORE
For Rent
3 bed., 2 1/2 bath, fenced back yard, garage. side by side fridge/freezer, stove & dishwasher. Ask about pets. $650/mo.,...>MORE
ROOM FOR RENT
in my north town home. Prefer male, 21-40. $350/mo. Bills paid. Room has twin bed & dresser. Quiet. Clean. 470-4813...>MORE
For Sale By Owner
Renovated 4 BR, 1 1/2 bath, kitchen, LR, DR, big utility room and attached garage. Centrally located, near park & schoo...>MORE
521 S. 2nd
For lease 4100 sq. ft. 918-423-6006 OR 470-9406 (Cell)...>MORE
2 bdrm.
CH&, DW, $450 + dep. Krebs. 423-7556 or424-2487...>MORE
Brick 3 bed. 1 ba.
with washer/dryer hkups, at Lone oak on 1 acre. Avail. 7/1/09. $750 + $750 deposit. Refs. req. No smoking. 297-3581 or ...>MORE
See all ads |
|
See all ads |
|
 |
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
