sos—seldovia oil spill: a local emergency response team
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• Seldovia mobilized Mission: To serve as a community based response team dedicated to protecting the environment through spill education, prevention, preparedness, and response.
• Fishing based economy • Exxon Valdez
-Seldovia mobilized -Made 40,000 ft. boom -Developed a skimming task force -100K gallons of oily waste
• SOS formed by workers • State-wide support
• 30 responses over 14 years • F/V American Eagle • F/V Susitna • KPBSD School Spill • Battery Retrieval • Harbor sinkings • Hazwoper training
Response Services
• Rapid response to small spills • 1st response to larger spills • Implementation of Plans/GRS • Mutual-aid • Incident management services
Readiness Services • Hazwoper Training • Incident management training • Maintenance
Community Service • Education • Information • Assistance
650 Responder Barge • $6000.00 annual operating cost
Training • 24 hr. Hazwoper 3/04 • 27 individuals trained • Ongoing need
Cash Asset- $34,747
Income by type- • Response fees • Training • Grants • Barge maintenance • Membership dues
Operating Cost Monthly- $2,120 to just keep the lights on.