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OVERVIEWOVERVIEW•Resources at RiskResources at Risk•Unified CommandUnified Command•Supporting AgenciesSupporting Agencies•Response ResourcesResponse Resources•Other Issues of InterestOther Issues of Interest

• EnvironmentalEnvironmental•WetlandsWetlands•FishFish•Blue CrabsBlue Crabs•Wading BirdsWading Birds•BirdsBirds

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• Industrial / Industrial / FinancialFinancial

• Inter-coastal Inter-coastal Waterway Waterway

•ShippingShipping•Ship Building / Ship Building /

RepairRepair•Marinas / BoatingMarinas / Boating•Nauticus MuseumNauticus Museum•Cruise ShipsCruise Ships

Resources at RiskResources at Risk

• Coast Guard (5Coast Guard (5thth District) / EPA FOSC District) / EPA FOSC• Commonwealth of Virginia (SOSC)Commonwealth of Virginia (SOSC)• Cities of Chesapeake / Portsmouth / Cities of Chesapeake / Portsmouth /

NorfolkNorfolk– IC for initial MVA is Chesapeake FD ChiefIC for initial MVA is Chesapeake FD Chief

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Portsmouth lessonsPortsmouth lessons• Ouzo – Alcohol formulations form Ouzo – Alcohol formulations form

emulsionsemulsions• Glycerin byproduct of biodiesel Glycerin byproduct of biodiesel

contains methanol – flammable and contains methanol – flammable and changes characteristicschanges characteristics

• Conventional AFFF do not work on Conventional AFFF do not work on alcohols. Use AR-AFFFalcohols. Use AR-AFFF

RP siteRP site• Drums Drums • Lead-Acid Lead-Acid

BatteriesBatteries• CausticCaustic• High impact High impact

areaarea

• EPA Office of Bio-Fuels ResponseEPA Office of Bio-Fuels Response• City of Portsmouth Fire DepartmentCity of Portsmouth Fire Department• Hazardous Materials Regional Response TeamHazardous Materials Regional Response Team

– Norfolk / Portsmouth / Chesapeake / Virginia Beach Norfolk / Portsmouth / Chesapeake / Virginia Beach / South Tidewater/ South Tidewater

• City of Portsmouth / Norfolk Fire Marshal’sCity of Portsmouth / Norfolk Fire Marshal’s

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AgenciesAgencies

• Portsmouth Fire Dept. containment boomsPortsmouth Fire Dept. containment booms• Multiple local resources with Elizabeth River Multiple local resources with Elizabeth River

ProjectProject– Accurate / Marine EnvironmentalAccurate / Marine Environmental– 1,000 ft. of harbor boom1,000 ft. of harbor boom– Sorbent Boom / PadsSorbent Boom / Pads

• USCG BoatsUSCG Boats– VOSS Boat (Vessel of Opportunity Skimming VOSS Boat (Vessel of Opportunity Skimming

System)System)• Portsmouth Fire Department boatsPortsmouth Fire Department boats

– 19’ Boat Rapid Response19’ Boat Rapid Response– 47’ Fire Boat47’ Fire Boat

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• OSLTF Access is availableOSLTF Access is available• AR-AFFF is not available to Portsmouth FDAR-AFFF is not available to Portsmouth FD

– (Alcohol-resistant aqueous film forming foam)(Alcohol-resistant aqueous film forming foam)• CERTS-varying degrees of capability. Eyes CERTS-varying degrees of capability. Eyes

and earsand ears• Elizabeth River ProjectElizabeth River Project

– Communication is key (State / Federal / Local) Communication is key (State / Federal / Local) many locals come to them 1many locals come to them 1stst as info as info clearinghouseclearinghouse

• The Pines at CrawfordThe Pines at Crawford– Privately-owned facility which is available for food Privately-owned facility which is available for food

resources, bedding, etc. Owners want active resources, bedding, etc. Owners want active involvmentinvolvment

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