USCG-EPA-CNCSUse of Volunteers
Memorandum of Understanding
LTJG Leora Saviano, U.S. Coast Guard
Office of Incident Management & Preparedness
Topics
• Background
• Interagency Collaborative Policies
• MOU General Information
• Provisions
• Responsibilities
• Status & Implementation
Background
• ISPR recommendations and the creation of the NRT Volunteer Workgroup
• Interagency collaboration efforts include:– Outlining Use of Volunteers During Oil Spills
through an NRT Technical Assistance Document (“TAD”)
– Establish a collaborative relationship between USCG/EPA FOSCs and CNCS through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
MOU General Information
• Establishes connection between incident leadership needing assistance managing volunteers, and the agency with volunteer management expertise.
• Describes responsibilities of each agency in developing/supporting an unaffiliated volunteer management program.
• Takes effect upon request of USCG or EPA FOSC following a spill.
Responsibilities
• USCG/EPA: – Develop & support an unaffiliated volunteer
management program.– Identify & include CNCS in training & exercises. – Request CNCS assistance following an
incident.– Facilitate payment of appropriate costs through
OSLTF or Interagency Agreements.
Status & Implementation
• Signatories USCG, EPA, CNCS.
• Finalized, in final approval process.
• NRT implementation is final step.
• Language and policies can be adapted for use with other agencies.
• Parties to review annually to assess implementation and make revisions.
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