SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY AND OPA 90 MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR OIL SPILL CRISES

1997 ◽  
Vol 1997 (1) ◽  
pp. 509-512
Author(s):  
David C. Barry
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Simulation Technology ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Marine Environmental Protection ◽  
Oil Spill Response

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the application of computer simulation technology to the discipline of oil spill response management. Since June 1993, the Center for Marine Environmental Protection and Safety has operated a simulation facility for oil spill management training and exercises. The training programs include programs tailored to meet the training requirements and demands of maritime industry qualified individuals and spill management team members. This paper discusses the center's application of oil spill simulation to industry OPA 90 training programs, and to the conduct of exercises under the OPA 90 Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP). The requirements needed to support simulation exercises and the limitations and benefits of oil spill management simulation are reviewed.

scholarly journals SIMULATION-BASED OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 (1) ◽  
pp. 848-850
Author(s):  
David C. Barry ◽  
John J. Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Marine Environmental Protection ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Marine Environmental

ABSTRACT Since June 1993, the Center for Marine Environmental Protection and Safety has operated (and integrated into its industry-oriented training programs for the Oil Pollution Act of 1990) a Nor-Control Oil Spill Management Simulator.

Adaptation of the Incident Command System to Oil Spill Response During the American Trader Spill

1991 ◽  
Vol 1991 (1) ◽  
pp. 267-272
Author(s):  
Robert G. Rolan ◽  
Keith H. Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Incident Command System ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Crisis Management Plan

ABSTRACT While developing its new crisis management plan in 1989, BP America (BPA) modified the incident command system (ICS) for use as the organizational structure of its oil spill response team. This was done to be compatible with the post-Exxon Valdez organization of the Alyeska response team and for certain advantages it would provide for responses in other locations and in other types of crisis situations. The ICS was originally developed for fighting wildfires in California and has since been widely adopted by other fire and emergency services in the U. S. While retaining most of the ICS structure, ?PA developed modifications necessary to fit the unique requirements of oil spill response. The modified ICS was used during a full scale test of ?PA's draft crisis management plan in December 1989, and thus was familiar to ?PA's top executives and other participating response team members. When the American Trader spill occurred in February 1990, BPA's management used the modified ICS organization even though the crisis management plan had not been finalized or widely distributed within the company. Details of the organizational structure evolved as the spill response progressed, in part due to the changing requirements of the response over time and in part because of previously unrecognized issues. This paper describes that evolution and the resulting final structure. Essential differences between the original ICS and BPA's oil spill version of it are highlighted. Despite the unrecognized issues and the unfamiliarity of some team members with the ICS, the organization worked well and can be credited with a share of the success of the American Trader response.

Massachusetts First Responder Exercises: Preparing Local Communities for Oil Spill Response

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (1) ◽  
pp. 300125
Author(s):  
Richard Packard ◽  
Mike Popovich ◽  
John Stengel
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Homeland Security ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Coastal Resources ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Sensitive Areas ◽  
Environmentally Sensitive Areas ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Environmentally Sensitive

As a result of the Buzzards Bay oil spill in 2003, and subsequent passage of the Oil Spill Act of 2004, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through its Department of Environmental Protection's (MassDEP) Oil Spill Program, has developed a comprehensive, 3-tiered program to protect coastal resources. The program includes three elements: 1) the development of 160 Geographic Response Plans (GRP) to protect environmentally sensitive areas, 2) the acquisition and distribution of 83 oil spill response equipment trailers to coastal communities and, 3) the development of a training and exercise program to better prepare local first responders, including fire departments, police departments, harbormasters and other town officials, to respond to oil spills that threaten environmentally sensitive areas in their communities. This training and exercise program has increased first responders competency and skills as they relate to oil spill response resulting in a higher degree of readiness and preparedness amongst first responders throughout coastal Massachusetts. The program follows standard Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation protocols with clearly defined goals and objectives. Each exercise includes personnel from multiple municipalities working together to achieve the common goal of protecting coastal resources. The objectives of each exercise include, 1) foster inter-agency planning and coordination by providing the opportunity for local responders to work with each other and with Federal and State responders. 2) deploy a GRP protective booming tactic during a simulated incident, 3) promote resource coordination among local responders by coordinating use of assets from participating towns and agencies, 4) improve local oil spill preparedness by deploying equipment from pre-positioned trailers, providing participants hands-on experience in the field, and 5) evaluate the effectiveness of the booming tactic and identify any modifications necessary. Participants utilize the Incident Command System (ICS), operating within a Unified Command structure, testing their ability to effectively communicate goals, objectives and tactics.

Medical, Occupational, and Environmental Health Considerations for Oil Spill Response Personnel

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 (1) ◽  
pp. 709-714
Author(s):  
Evan C. Thayer ◽  
Ilse Snoeks
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Medical Screening ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Medical Evacuation ◽  
Evacuation Plans ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Evacuation Routes

ABSTRACT Oil spill response workers can face a variety of health concerns when a spill occurs in a remote area. Potential food, water, and disease hazards need to be addressed for both fly-in supervisory personnel and local cleanup crews. Pre-spill planning activities should consider a variety of scenarios covering a range of spills in the geographic areas of responsibility. Topics to address should include medical screening of oil spill response team members, vaccination/shots, travel kits, special clothing needs, disease control informational handouts, food and water sources, evaluation of medical personnel and facilities and identification of medical evacuation plans. Activities occurring during the spill cleanup period might include medical screening of food handlers and local workers, confirming the availability of local medical facilities and evacuation routes, conducting routine clinic operations, checking the sources and handling of food and water, checking housing conditions, implementing a disease vector control program, and providing training related to local environmental hazards. Post-cleanup activities would include safe disposal of medical and other waste, providing post-spill medical exams, and documenting lessons learned during the spill. Successfully controlling health issues during a spill may only be possible if an appropriate level of planning is conducted.

418. Marine Oil Spill Response: How to Apply Hazwoper Training Requirements

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Garrahan ◽  
N. Baird ◽  
C. Duffield ◽  
R. Laferriere
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Marine Oil ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Oil Spill Response

WORKER SAFETY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 (1) ◽  
pp. 945-946
Author(s):  
Jonathan K. Waldron
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Response Effort ◽  
Emergency Operations ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Hazardous Waste Disposal ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACT The current worker safety requirements focus primarily on land-based hazardous waste disposal sites and emergency operations at land sites. It is often difficult to interpret the application of these requirements in the context of marine-related oil spill response operations. Overlapping governmental jurisdictions can cause problems associated with worker safety activities and suggestions relating to the application of safety requirements to persons who may become involved with a response effort are offered.

Industry arrangements for oil spill preparedness

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 681
Author(s):  
Nick Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Mutual Aid ◽  
National Plan ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Australian Coastline

In the post-Montara/Macondo world, the Australian petroleum industry has been actively represented on various working groups focused on the prevention, preparedness and response to significant oil spill incidents. Through the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC) based in Geelong, Victoria, cooperation and coordination with other international associations has been occurring to ensure ‘reasonable steps’ are taken to develop preparedness and response arrangements commensurate with the risks associated with industry activities.Concurrently and here in Australia, a thorough review of the National Plan has allowed industry to work with government to develop or amend a range of initiatives aimed at ensuring that industry and government strategies are integrated for maximum efficiency in all circumstances. The scene has been set by a reviewed national risk assessment focusing on all activities of hydrocarbon movement around the Australian coastline. So what has Australian industry actually achieved post-Montara in prevention, preparedness and response to oil spills? This extended abstract shares and explains the practical outcomes of the industry initiatives of oil spills in Australia. The outcomes are planning requirements, equipment location, mutual aid arrangements, training programs and the extended services of industry oil spill response organisations in Australia and overseas.

scholarly journals Eye tracking for assessment of situational awareness in bridge resource management training

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oguz Atik
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Ground Truth ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Maritime Education ◽  
Training Requirements

The purpose of this study is to experiment eye tracking in situational awareness assessment in Bridge Resource Management training of ship officers who play a critical role in maritime accidents. The maritime industry focuses on human factor developing and improving regulations including training requirements to prevent marine casualties. The mandatory Bridge Resource Management training as per international regulations includes assessment of situational awareness of trainees in full mission ship bridge simulators. The study involves capturing and analyzing eye movement data from maritime cadets and ship officers with sea experience in a simulation exercise. An eye tracking analysis software and eye tracking glasses are used for the study. Inferential and descriptive analyses were both used to validate the results. Significant differences were found between fixation duration measurements of novice cadets and experienced officers. Heat map visualizations also revealed differences in focuses of attention among participants. The evaluations of the certified simulator assessors are considered as the ground truth, and the results were compared to and discussed accordingly. The results show that the eye tracking technology is a valuable complementary tool for assessment of situational awareness in a simulator environment, utilized with the existing conventional observation and performance measurement methods. The study reveals that eye tracking provides the assessor with novel data in simulator based maritime training, such as focus of attention, which contributes to the evaluation of the situational awareness. The study, therefore, contributes to maritime education aiming to improve the effectiveness of Bridge Resource Management training. It also contributes to scientific research on eye movement in maritime field by proposing the integration of eye tracking in the Bridge Resource Management training.

407. Marine Oil Spill Response: How to Apply Hazwoper Training Requirements

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Garrahan ◽  
R. Laferriere ◽  
N. Baird ◽  
C. Duffield
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Marine Oil ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Oil Spill Response

OIL SPILL RESPONSE TRAINING FOR COOPERATIVES AND INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS

1983 ◽  
Vol 1983 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-236
Author(s):  
Paul C. Deslauriers
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Response Preparation ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Response Training ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Single Facility

ABSTRACT Oil spill response training for cooperatives and individual organizations often involves focusing on a specific area, environmental conditions, personnel structure and resources for response. Cooperatives operating in remote areas often require personnel with a variety of spill response skills and disciplines, particularly for large spill events. Because of the variety of skills and conditions involved in this type of response preparation, 15 different training programs have been developed. Individual organizations, particularly for a single facility, have less diversified training needs, with the program designed around the facility, types of potential spills, area of potential spill impact and available response equipment and personnel.

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