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Regional Response Team I. RRT Membership - State Representation: Environmental Response and Emergency Management Federal Representation: Individual agencies vs. Departments Cape Cod B-120 Oil Spill Combined RRT/PREP with terrorist scenario. 2003 Accomplishments / Lessons Learned.
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RRT Membership - State Representation: Environmental Response and Emergency Management Federal Representation: Individual agencies vs. Departments Cape Cod B-120 Oil Spill Combined RRT/PREP with terrorist scenario 2003 Accomplishments / Lessons Learned
Meeting Coordination Topoff and OpYankee 2004 Summer 2004: Democratic/ Republican National Conventions 2004 Challenges/Next Steps
USPS Hamilton, NJ Facility Anthrax remediation Increased Participation by federal & state health depts/agencies Inland Area PREPEX Radiological Monitoring Workgroup 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned
Balance: Homeland Security v. traditional missions Exercises – Get a Grip Information Management Systems 2004 Challenges/Next Steps
Continued interaction and exposure with local and state agencies Exercises and training RMS Exercise for terrorism/WMD Included FBI, RSPA, and local LEPCs Developed In-situ Burning Guidance for Inland, Ocean and Coastal areas within the Region Region III - 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned
RRT involvement in Natural Disasters Critical for effective response RRT can provide coordination, assistance,etc. to affected members Training for WMD Need to further identify roles, responsibilities and communication Region III - 2004 Challenges/Next Steps
Hurricane Isabel Response Jim Beam Products Fire Operation River City Exercise Natural Resource Trustee Annex RRT Incident Specific Activations 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned
RRT Support Corps G8 Summit 2004 Inland Rivers Umbrella Plan NRT Product Schedule: Selected RRT Presentations 2004 Challenges/Next Steps
Regional Response Team 5Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
The Net Environment Benefit Analysis (NEBA) process for Isle Royale, Michigan (USCG D9, EPA 5, NPS, EPA 9) Lake Erie Exercise Combined Exercise Over 50 Lessons Learned Designed to support local responders Inter-Agency Training Initiative 2003 Accomplishments
Ecological Risk Assessment In Lake St. Clair 2004 Great Lakes Homeland Security Conference, Detroit Aggressive Inter-agency Training Program Unified Defense 05 2004 Challenges
Mexico – US (MEXUS) Activities Pre-Approved Guidelines To Decontaminate Vessel and Hard Surfaces in Coast Port Areas Hurricane Claudette Response Ops Sulfuric Acid Release from Barge Hot Zone / LEPC Conference 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned
Establishing E-Plan as a National Standard for Contingency Plans Expanding Use of Dispersants to Near Shore Areas Consistent funding and attendance for States to RRT Meetings Consistent Policy for Use of Stafford Act, OSLTF and CERCLA Funds For Natural Disasters June RRT Meeting – C/T Focused 2004 Challenges/Next Steps