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Maine DEPDivision of Response
Services
Peter Blanchard, DirectorDivision of Response Services
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Protecting Maine’s Air, Land and Water
Maine Rural Water District
• Organization
• Contacting the Division
• Equipment and assets
• DEP Role at oil and hazardous materials spill responses
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Department Organization
Bureaus of Air Quality, Land Resources, Remediation & Waste Management and Water Quality
Four Regional Offices: Portland, Augusta, Bangor, Presque Isle
Response Division has 26 staff – 23 technician level trained.
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Contacts for Response ServicesEach region has at least one responder on call 24 hours per day
For spills call: 1-800-482-0777
Information we ask for:Date and time of spillMaterial spilled and volumeResources at riskCall back name and phone numberDirections to the scene
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Our Initial ResponseA responder will call the on scene contact to get additional details and ensure we are properly equipped.
It can take time for a responder to arrive on a remote scene. Each region covers a large geographic area. The responder should provide an ETA to help plan the response.
Once on scene, the responder will make an initial assessment of the spill.
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Our Initial ResponseSupervisors have remote access to the internet and GIS layers including roads/topography/rail and pipelines.
Sensitive resources at risk, including public water supply sources, can be identified at risk.
Sand and gravel aquifers, wildlife, threatened species, fish habitat, rare plants, archaeological sites are all available.
Notification to other agencies will be initiated as soon as practicable.
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EquipmentBig Yellow Truck
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Specialized Rollover Equipment
Tank truck dome clamps, grounding rods, drills, compressed air, stingers, fittings, hoses, plugging/ patching materials
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P.I.D.
Photo Ionization Detector – one in each truck
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MSA 5 Star Multigas DetectorDetects %LEL, O2, H2S and CO
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Level A Trailer
Has Level A and B chemical suits, decon pressure wash and a small Command Post
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Supplies in our WarehouseResponse Services stocks a large quantity of sorbent pads and sorbent boom for use during petroleum spills
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Additional Supplies & Equipment
Pumps and hoses660 gallon storage tank
Drums and overpack containers
RadiosBoats, boom, tackle
Poly bags, sheetingHardware and tools
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JBP 420 Harbor Skimmer
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Oil spill recovery on inland and coastal waters
Drum SkimmerCollects oil from lakes, rivers, harbors
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Aluminum Work Boats18’ Seacoast and 14’ Lund
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TrainingResponse Services covers a broad variety of oil and hazardous materials spills on land and water. To remain effective, training is an important and integral part of our job.
In addition to our one week annual refresher training, we conduct 1 to 3 day training exercises often, focusing on environmentally sensitive areas to develop response strategies.
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Training on LandTraining with a rolled over tank trailer
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Training on WaterBoom Deployment Exercise
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Decon TrainingSimulated decontamination station
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What We Can Provide On SceneResponse personnel can be a resource during an oil or hazardous material incident. We have training, references, equipment and supplies.
The Fire Chief is the On Scene Commander charged with public safety.
DEP is responsible for cleanup.
We can work together to ensure a safe and effective spill response.
MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep
Peter [email protected]
207-287-7190www.maine.gov/dep
Division of Response ServicesMaine Department of Environmental Protection
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