100 likes | 226 Views
Portsmouth Division Report. OVERVIEW Resources at Risk Unified Command Supporting Agencies Response Resources Other Issues of Interest. Portsmouth Division Report. Resources at Risk. Environmental Wetlands Fish Blue Crabs Wading Birds Birds. Portsmouth Division Report.
E N D
Portsmouth Division Report OVERVIEW Resources at Risk Unified Command Supporting Agencies Response Resources Other Issues of Interest
Portsmouth Division Report Resources at Risk • Environmental • Wetlands • Fish • Blue Crabs • Wading Birds • Birds
Portsmouth Division Report Resources at Risk • Industrial / Financial • Inter-coastal Waterway • Shipping • Ship Building / Repair • Marinas / Boating • Nauticus Museum • Cruise Ships
Portsmouth Division Report Unified Command • Coast Guard (5th District) / EPA FOSC • Commonwealth of Virginia (SOSC) • Cities of Chesapeake / Portsmouth / Norfolk • IC for initial MVA is Chesapeake FD Chief
Portsmouth lessons • Ouzo – Alcohol formulations form emulsions • Glycerin byproduct of biodiesel contains methanol – flammable and changes characteristics • Conventional AFFF do not work on alcohols. Use AR-AFFF
RP site • Drums • Lead-Acid Batteries • Caustic • High impact area
Portsmouth Division Report Supporting Agencies • EPA Office of Bio-Fuels Response • City of Portsmouth Fire Department • Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team • Norfolk / Portsmouth / Chesapeake / Virginia Beach / South Tidewater • City of Portsmouth / Norfolk Fire Marshal’s
Portsmouth Division Report Available Response Resources • Portsmouth Fire Dept. containment booms • Multiple local resources with Elizabeth River Project • Accurate / Marine Environmental • 1,000 ft. of harbor boom • Sorbent Boom / Pads • USCG Boats • VOSS Boat (Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System) • Portsmouth Fire Department boats • 19’ Boat Rapid Response • 47’ Fire Boat
Portsmouth Division Report Other Issues of Interest • OSLTF Access is available • AR-AFFF is not available to Portsmouth FD • (Alcohol-resistant aqueous film forming foam) • CERTS-varying degrees of capability. Eyes and ears • Elizabeth River Project • Communication is key (State / Federal / Local) many locals come to them 1st as info clearinghouse • The Pines at Crawford • Privately-owned facility which is available for food resources, bedding, etc. Owners want active involvment