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About the Emergency Response Program NOAA expertise is critical to mitigate harm, provide critical information for allocation of response assets, restore adverse effects on natural resources, aid planning and response decision-making, and document damages. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Oil and Chemical Spills Answers to questions that students, teachers, and others have asked us about topics related to our work. |
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NOAA Weather Service/Seattle and OR&R Joint Web Product Completed An articulated PowerPoint Web presentation about the cooperative effort made by NOAA Weather Service and OR&R’s Emergency Response Division to address hazardous material disasters and mitigation. |
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NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration Responds to Hurricane Katrina In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) has provided invaluable scientific support to the USCG, EPA, and the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in their hazardous materials response efforts, as well as initial efforts to assess the environmental impacts. |
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OR&R across the U.S. Contact OR&R field staff, including Emergency Response Division (ERD) SSCs and Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) RRCs. |
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OR&R Budget Overview For the past four years, OR&R's annual appropriation has been 30 percent less than the President's budget request. These budget cuts continue to affect OR&R's ability to execute its core mission responsibilities. |
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OR&R: A History Learn more about the origins of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R). |
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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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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. |
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Web Portals to sites about NOAA's Emergency Response Program Pages on our site that provide information about and access to Web sites of closely-related agencies and programs. |
NCP Product Schedule and Notebook
The NCP Product Schedule, prepared and maintained by EPA, lists dispersants and other chemical and biological agents that may be authorized for use on oil discharges. The Technical Notebook presents summary information on the conditions under which the products may be used. |
NOAA's Marine Debris Program
The NOAA Marine Debris Program is undertaking a national and international effort focusing on identifying, removing, reducing, and preventing debris in the marine environment. |
Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC)
The Coastal Response Research Center is focused on developing new approaches to spill response and restoration in marine and estuarine environments through research and synthesis of information. |
EPA CAMEO Web Site
A CAMEO program Web site developed by EPA and NOAA to facilitate the use of CAMEO and to offer online technical support. |
ERMA Web Portal
Web-based GIS tool designed to assist emergency responders and planners who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment. |
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SOS Workshops OR&R's SOS Workshops focus on evaluating environmental risks during spills and making decisions to optimize environmental recovery. The next SOS Workshop will be held November 3-5, 2009 in Seattle. (updated: August 3, 2009) |
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ERMA: Environmental Response Management Application New Web-based GIS tool designed to assist emergency responders and planners who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment. (updated: July 23, 2009) |
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IncidentNews News and information on current and historical incidents, including the crash of US Air flight 1549 into the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009. |
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An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs). |
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CAMEO Chemicals Database of hazardous chemical datasheets that emergency responders and planners can use to get response recommendations and predict hazards. Available in online and downloadable versions. |
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CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal Use the online version of CAMEO Chemicals to search for hazardous chemical datasheets, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed. |
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