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Regional Emergency and Spill Response in the Northeast Region

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Threats in the Northeast Region

High Risk / Moderate to High Risk Threats

• Oil Spill• Hazardous Substance Release• Wildfire • Hurricane• Ice Storm• Floods

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Mandates

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• DOI Emergency Policy 900 DM 1-5

• FWS Emergency Operations 090 FW 1-2

• Oil Pollution Act

• FWS National Contingency Plan

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Questions

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