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National Strike Force Operations in Support of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. BMC Randy Ashmore USCG Atlantic Strike Team. Katrina Response Resources. AST and PST deployed to LA 33 personnel Large pump load Flood load Flood punts Hazmat load
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National Strike Force Operations in Support of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita BMC Randy Ashmore USCG Atlantic Strike Team
Katrina Response Resources • AST and PST deployed to LA • 33 personnel • Large pump load • Flood load • Flood punts • Hazmat load • All GST personnel and equipment were focused on operations in AL and MS
Katrina Operations in Louisiana • Original focus was to support Command and Control for Search and Rescue Operations • Embedded into existing ICS structure • Assisted with logistical and planning support • By 4 Aug, SAR was ending and focus shifted to pollution operations • Most NSF assets moved to Baton Rouge to begin oil recovery ops
MURPHY OIL Location:Meraux, LA Product:Arabian Medium Crude Spilled:1.05 million gal. Recovered:751,422 gal. Naturally dispersed/evaporated:295,302 gal. Hard Boom:6200 feet Skimmers:24 Vacuum Trucks:19 Personnel:200