Arctic Oil Spill Response Training

This article details the actions of the United States Coast Guard district response advisory teams (DRATs). DRATs were mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, to provide technical assistance and expertise to the on-scene federal coordinator of oil spill cleanups, and to enhance oil spill response preparedness. The DRATs have evolved, and currently vary from district to district. It is noted that Alaska's Coast Guard District 17 has more than 34,000 miles of coastline. This is greater than all of the rest of the United States' coastlines. Due to its large size, District 17 personnel implement oil spill response drills, and train annually on frozen lakes. The article goes on to discuss the ice experts who are members of DRAT, how the Coast Guard uses mechanical procedures for oil recovery, the aerial dispersant delivery system, continuing challenges in the Arctic, and international engagement.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.uscg.mil/proceedings/archive/2013/Vol70_No2_Sum2013.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Hnatow, Jennifer
  • Wagner, Mark
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 46-49
• Serial:
  • Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea, Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: U.S. Coast Guard
  • Serial URL: http://www.uscg.mil/proceedings/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Disaster preparedness; Emergency response time; Ice navigation; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Training
• Identifier Terms: Oil Pollution Act of 1990; United States Coast Guard
• Uncontrolled Terms: District response advisory teams
• Geographic Terms: Alaska; Arctic Regions
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01504169
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 2014 8:41AM