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Information to support effective and safe responses to chemical spills in the coastal environment.
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Chemical Spills: A Guided Tour Learn about hazardous chemical spills and some of the NOAA software that emergency responders use to assess spills and protect the public.
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.
OR&R Media Archive Media coverage of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) prior to 1995.
The Emergency Response Division (ERD) Role in OR&R OR&R's Emergency Response Division (ERD), formerly Hazardous Materials Response Division (HAZMAT), supports emergency response and restoration activities for oil and hazardous chemical spills, provides preparedness aids for response communities, and offers training on the scientific aspects of oil and chemical spill response.

Software & Data Sets for Interested Public supporting Responding to Chemical Spills 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about ALOHA
Questions and answers about the ALOHA hazard modeling software that is part of the CAMEO software suite.
Get ESI Maps and GIS Data
Find out how to order or download ESI maps and GIS data.
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Publications for Interested Public about Responding to Chemical Spills Pages on our site that provide access to publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material.
Fact Sheets: ERD Products and Services
Download one-page fact sheets about the products and services that OR&R's Emergency Response Division (ERD) provides.
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Current News: Interested Public
Web Site Survey Take a voluntary Web site survey to indicate your level of satisfaction with OR&R's Web offerings. (updated: April 2, 2009)
NOAA Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill On Friday, March 13, 2009 the Office of Response and Restoration held an event to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. This NOAA Hill event focused on the progress our Nation has made in oil spill preparedness, response and restoration. (posted: March 24, 2009)
Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Assessment Project Learn about NOAA's special Suisun Bay project investigating potential impacts from the mothball, Reserve Fleet in Suisun Bay, CA. (updated: March 12, 2009)
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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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