Response Resources & Funding Flashcards
What is the National Strike Force?
Consists of three Strike Teams, Public Information Assist Team (PIAT), and the National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC)
How can the NSFCC help the OSC?
Provide technical assistance, equipment and augment OSC staff. Assist in locating spill response resources, using the national and international computerized inventory
How can the PIAT assist the OSC?
Assists the OSCs to meet the demands for public information. Request goes through NSFCC
How can the SSC assist the OSC?
NOAA SSCs are assigned to CG districts and supported by a scientific support team.
Knowledge in environmental chemistry, trajectories, countermeasures and cleanup, etc.
How can the Environmental Response Team assist the OSC?
Established by the EPA with expertise in treatment technology, biology, chemistry, geology, and engineering.
Requests made through EPA representative on the RRT
How can the SUPSALV assist the OSC?
Extensive salvage/search and recovery equipment
What is a trustee?
An official of a federal natural resources management agency.
Sec SENE trustees include: NOAA SSC, DOI, Narragansett Indian Tribe, Wampanoag Tribe, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, RIDEM and MA DEP
What are the responsibilities and authorities of the RRT?
40CFR300.115: Regional planning and coordination of preparedness and response actions. Approve use of alternative responses such as in-situ
What is the FOSCs public information responsibilities?
It is the FOSCs responsibility to keep the public informed.
Commandant Policy: Maximum disclosure, minimum delay
What are the minimum portions of the VRP that should be readily available?
Coast Guard approval letter, notification procedures, list of contacts , geographic appendix
What is a maximum most probable discharge from a vessel?
10% of the vessel’s oil cargo capacity for a vessel with a capacity of less than 25,000BBLs
What are the requirements for a SOPEP?
Sections including operational spills, spill resulting for casualties
What is the role of the Qualified Individual?
Full authority to activate and engage in contracting with OSROs
