Sino-U.S. Maritime Oil Spill and Emergency Response Management
Regional Emergency and Spill Response in the Northeast Region
-
Upload
price-noble -
Category
Documents
-
view
21 -
download
3
description
Transcript of Regional Emergency and Spill Response in the Northeast Region
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Regional Emergency and Spill Response in the Northeast Region
1
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Threats in the Northeast Region
High Risk / Moderate to High Risk Threats
• Oil Spill• Hazardous Substance Release• Wildfire • Hurricane• Ice Storm• Floods
2
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Mandates
3
• DOI Emergency Policy 900 DM 1-5
• FWS Emergency Operations 090 FW 1-2
• Oil Pollution Act
• FWS National Contingency Plan
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
9
Preparing for Threats and Meeting Mandates
New Position Created in the Regional Office
• Regional Emergency Coordinator / Spill Response Coordinator
• Approved August, 2012• Emergency Management Specialist GS-089-13• Immediate Supervisor - Deputy Regional Director
• Anticipated start date of January 1, 2013
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Duties of New Coordinator
• Management and coordination of emergency and spill planning and responses for FWS within the Northeast Region
• Implementation of the Incident Command System• Point of contact for all Regional emergency planning, activities, and events• Pre-spill planning and notification (including 24-hour spill phone) • Development and implementation of emergency plans• Emergency coordination with Federal, state, local, and Tribal entities• Oversight of Regional equipment/personnel response readiness and deployment• Regional Physical Security Coordinator• Continuity of Operations Drills and Training
• Serve as the point of contact for all FWS emergency and pre-spill planning efforts and responses in the Northeast Region.
5
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Regional Spill Planning and Response
• 10 Coast Guard Sectors• 3 EPA Inland Areas
• Regional and Field Role in Spill Planning and Response• Regional Emergency
Coordinator / Spill Response Coordinator (REC/SRC)
• Network of Field Spill Response Coordinators (FSRC)
6
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
REC/SRC Spill Response Duties
• Coordinate with REO and other DOI bureaus• Coordinate FWS Participation in Area Contingency Planning• Coordinate FWS Participation in the Spill Response• Evaluate all Pollution Reports and Spill Response Reports • Provide Reports to FSRC’s as necessary• Monitor 24-hour Spill Phone• Maintain Regional Spill Plan and SOPs
7
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Field Spill Response Coordinator Duties
• Assist with Development of Pre-Spill Planning Documents
• Remain Current in All Required Training• Participate in Spill Drill Exercises • Coordinate with the REC/SRC• ID Resources at Risk and Ensure Trust Resources
are Addressed • Provide Wildlife Response Information to the FOSC • Participate in the ICS• Designate Qualified FWS Personnel to Participate in
Response
8
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Next Steps
• Establish REC/SRC Position Description• Advertise Position• Make a Selection (goal start date of Jan. 1, 2013)
• Once the position is filled:• Establish/Organize FSRC Network• Revise Regional Spill Planning and Response
Plan and SOPs
9