SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT COORDINATORS • National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • Communication with scientific community • Expertise in environmental chemistry, slick tracking, pollutant transport modeling, natural resources at risk, identifying environmental trade-offs SUPSALV NAVY SUPERVISOR OF SALVAGE • Salvage/search and recovery equipment • Expertise in specialized salvage, fire fighting, petroleum offloading capabilities EPA RERT RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM • Expertise in radiological release and preparedness • Provides technical assistance, personnel, and equipment For additional information contact the Region 6 Environmental Protection Agency Response and Prevention Branch at (214) 665-2270 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM United States Environmental Protection Agency ------- Visit our Web site at www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er FDSC FEDERAL DN-BCENE COORDINATOR • The Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) is a federal official predesignated by EPA for inland areas and by the Coast Guard for coastal areas. • The OSC coordinates all resources, containment, removal and disposal efforts during an incident effecting public health for the environment. These include federal, state, local and responsible party efforts. FDSC ASSETS • The OSC can also be a source of valuable technical expertise and support and information to the local response community. The OSC has access to the special forces discussed herein to support response efforts. • Enforcement authorities, which ensure that the responsible party (RP) complies with cleanup standards for spills or releases • Immediate access to Superfund and Oil Spill Liability Trust Funds • Immediate contracting authority up to $200K • Technical expertise from Regional and National Response Teams SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE TEAM Technical assistance in: • Emergency response • Rapid deployment • OPA/CEPP ' • Site characterization • Removal action support EMERGENCY AND RAPID RESPONSE SERVICES START equipment: • Level A, B, C atmosphere entries • Real-time air monitoring • Multi-media sampling • Fly-away kits • Hazard categorization • Air modeling • Geophysical surveys and mapping • Documentation • NBC counter-terrorism • Mobile communications center cv ^rgn Rapid deployment Complete removal/remediation capabilities Heavy equipment operation U5CG UNITED STATES COAST GUARD STRIKE TEAM Specialized equipment Federal presence Technical assistance Public Information Assistance Team Assist with coordinating private and public resources EPA ERT EPA ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TEAM Expertise in treatment technology, biology, chemistry, hydrology, geology, and engineering Risk assessment On-site safety Technical Support ------- |