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Information to help contingency planners protect regions against oil and chemical spills. |
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Chemical Spills: A Guided Tour Learn about hazardous chemical spills and some of the NOAA software emergency responders use to assess spills and protect the public. |
ESI Exercises Training exercises for Environmental Sensitivity Index maps. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about ALOHA Questions and answers about the ALOHA hazard modeling software that is part of the CAMEO software suite. |
Guided Tours Learn about oil spills, chemical releases, hazardous waste sites, and some of the NOAA software and systems that emergency responders use to protect the public and sensitive environments. |
Oil Spills: A Guided Tour A number of things can result in the spill of a pollutant into the ocean. |
Safe Sanctuaries 2005 Video Links to movie downloads of the video produced as part of the emergency response drill, "Safe Sanctuaries," held in the Florida Keys in April 2005. |
Safe Seas Drift Card FAQ Questions and answers about the drift cards released as part of the Safe Seas emergency response exercise, conducted in San Francisco Bay in August, 2006. |
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Software & Data Sets for Interested Public supporting Planning for Environmental Emergencies Pages on our site that provide access to software created by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) to aid first responders, planners, and restoration practitioners. |
Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps
ESI maps help oil spill responders and planners to identify vulnerable coastal locations, establish protection priorities, and identify cleanup strategies. |
Get ESI Maps and GIS Data
Find out how to order or download ESI maps and GIS data. |
Downloading ESI Maps and GIS Data
Find out what ESI products can be downloaded for free. |
Shoreline Rankings
ESI shoreline rankings rate how sensitive an area would be to an oil spill. |
ESI Training
A new training module is now available for ESI users. The manual and associated training materials will help spill responders and planners learn to use ESI data in multiple formats. |
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Publications for Interested Public about Planning for Environmental Emergencies Pages on our site that provide access to publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material. |
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Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings. |
Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps ESI maps help oil spill responders and planners to identify vulnerable coastal locations, establish protection priorities, and identify cleanup strategies. |
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Overview of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Includes links to many related resources, including photo galleries. |
NOAA Restoration Portal Web Site Provides centralized access to information about NOAA restoration resources, including restoration techniques and NOAA restoration references, through a single point-of-entry. |
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