caribbean regional response team
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Caribbean Regional Response Team. RRT Co-Chairs: Eric Mosher, EPA CAPT Mark O’Malley, USCG. 2004 Accomplishments/ Lessons Learned. BVI MOU –Signed in August 2004! Gathering/reformatting plans, protocols and guidance into current Word/PDF formats Meeting PPTs posted on the CRRT website - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Caribbean Regional Response Team
RRT Co-Chairs:
Eric Mosher, EPA
CAPT Mark O’Malley, USCG
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
2004 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned
• BVI MOU –Signed in August 2004!
• Gathering/reformatting plans, protocols and guidance into current Word/PDF formats
• Meeting PPTs posted on the CRRT website
• NRP Training, December ’04 Mtg
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Challenges/Next Steps
• Develop joint USCG/EPA trustee notification guidance
• Develop pre-approval protocols for use of Surface Washing Agents, and testing of Shoreline Cleaners
• Conduct ERA workshop for Puerto Rico
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Best Practices
Use of the Selection Guide for Alternative Technologies Training
(May 2004 Meeting: Solidifiers)– Results in Familiarity– Identifies areas in need of updating– Input to create digital job aid– Develop CRRT-specific Volume II
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Dan Meer, EPA Region 9
CAPT Paula Carroll, USCG D-14
ORRT Co-Chairs
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
2004 Accomplishments
M/V AJMAN-2
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
2004 Accomplishments
Hilo “Burrito” Removal
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Challenges/Next Steps
• ORCP alignment with new NRP in 2005
• Oil leaking from sunken World War II vessels
• DoS participation at ORRT level for international emergency response issues in Pacific Ocean arena
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Best Practices
• Assistance to SPREP with response planning/technical assistance for Pacific island nations
• Streamlining process for requesting USN services in support of oil pollution mitigation and salvage
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Regional Response Team 6
Ragan Broyles
RRT Co-Chair, EPA
Capt. Ronald W. Branch
RRT Co-Chair, USCG
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
2004 Accomplishments / Lessons Learned
• Revision / Approval of RRT By-Laws
• Hurricane Responses
• Obtaining PREP credit for Sector Mobile’s response to hurricane IVAN
• Approval of Near Shore Dispersant Expedited Approval Process
• Macdona Train Derailment
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Challenges / Next Steps
• Natural Disaster Funding Under the NRP
• Revision to RICP; coordination with E-Plan
• Closer Coordination with State Homeland Security Offices / RISC
• Notification (States, # of notifications)
• Louisiana CARERS Program
• Railroad Notification / Coordination Issues
• RRT redefinition of Industry Work Group (IWG) Role & Responsibilities; RRT outreach to State / local / others
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Best Practices
• RRT / LEPC Webpage Developmentwww.epa.gov/region6/rrt, www.epa.gov/region6/lepc
• LEPC Newsletter for RRT information
• Hotzone / LEPC Conferences
• Emergency Response Reviews
• One Gulf Plan (ACP)
• EPA / OSC Webpage
• Approval for use of “PES-51” surface washing agent for TORM MARY (Port Arthur) and IEVOLI SPLENDOR (Houston) responses
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Regional Response Team 4
Shane Hitchcock, EPA
RRT Co-Chair
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
2004 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned
• G8 Pre-deployment
• Hurricane Season 2004
• Bio-Labs Warehouse Fire
• Graniteville Derailment– ICS/UC Concepts critical in large incidents– Monitoring/Sampling Data Management– Outreach to Returning Evacuees– Value of an Agency Response Support Corps
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Challenges/Next Steps
• Inland Rivers Umbrella Plan
• CERCLA Funding for State Participation
• Keeping RRT Viable with Fewer Meetings
• NIMS Education/Outreach to Locals
• Improve State Health Agency, DoD, etc., Participation in the RRT
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Best Practices
• Forge and Maintain a Unified Command in a Common ICP
• Utilize Information and Data Management Systems for Large Incidents
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Regional Response Team IX
Dan Meer, EPA Region 9
Capt. Bill Fels, USCG D-11
RRT-IX Co-Chairs
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
2004 Accomplishments
• CA SONS 04 – RRT Role in SONS Planning & Play (NIC and ICPs)
• Dispersant Use First-Strike Capability w/in 4 hours / CA Coast
• Regional Contingency Plan Revision & NRP/NIMS Training
• Inland Geographic Response Plans• Pacific Coast MEXUS JRT
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Challenges/Next Steps
• Align RCP, ACPs and other regional plans with NRP/NIMS
• ER Planning and Preparedness is a full-time job – Will the funding and support be there for the long-haul?
• EPA/CG could be National leaders in All-Hazards Contingency Planning
• Partner with DHS and ODP to address readiness issues at federal, state and local levels
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Best Practices
• RRT-IX Dispersant Use Plan and Policy is based upon stakeholder buy-in and NEBA activities
• RRT-IX direct support of Coastal and Inland Zone Responses at ICPs adds value
• Area Contingency Plans are being streamlined and are more useful as geographic response guides in first 48 hours of an incident
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Regional Response Team 10
Chris Field and Capt Chip Boothe
RRT Co-Chairs
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
2004 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned
• Development of “top down” strategic planning process
• Revisions to NWACP to incorporate principles outlined in the NRP and NIMS and further expansion of information on weapons of mass destruction response
• Development of new policy on staffing Information Officer and Liaison Officer positions
• Commissioned three new workgroups; Outreach and Public Communications, Logistics, and Wildlife
• Working to improve relationship between RRT 10 States and Corps of Engineers
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Challenges/Next Steps• Implement of recommendations from Oil Spill
Early Action Task Force– Increase public participation and understanding in
planning, preparedness, and response to oil spills– Update Geographic Response Plans
• Complete Environmental Risk Assessment process for Strait of Juan de Fuca and incorporation of outcomes into NWACP
• Increase coordination of ICS training/qualification programs among member agencies and explore development of a multi-agency Incident Management Team
• Resolve long-standing issues between EPA and NPFC related to use of OSTLF
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2005 Co–Chairs Meeting
Best Practices
• Continue to enhance efforts to involve public in planning, preparedness, and response
• Creation of position in JIC to coordinate individual agency web site content
• Development of consistent, pre-agreed upon media messages for first hours of a response