MEASURING RESPONSE READINESS: SLICK SOLUTION TO A GOOEY PROBLEM

This article discusses the measurement of response readiness to potential oil spills by the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO). An oil spill response readiness index comprised of 5 variables is developed, each of which is weighted and entered into a formula to derive an index number. This index number is used as a visual indicator on a corresponding "dashboard" gauge to provide a measure of response readiness. The formula and its 5 component variables are examined and explained.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203-1804
• Authors:
  • Williams, K
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 2000-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 26-29
• Serial:
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coastal zone management; Disaster preparedness; Environmental phenomena; Maritime safety; Oil spills; Spills (Pollution); Water pollution; Water transportation
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00800439
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 24 2002 12:00AM