Unified
Command
28-minute training video distributed by Moxie Media designed to train emergency response to set up a unified command response system in the event of an oil or hazardous materials spill.
"Unified Command" is part of the Oil Spill Response series
| About Response Management Systems | ||||
| Oil and hazardous materials spills can be catastrophic events. They can destroy the ecology of the area where they occur, and have an adverse effect on people's property, livelihoods and leisure activities. When a spill occurs, many agencies will become involved in the response, from local fire departments, to private professional clean-up organizations, to multiple state and federal agencies. The challenge is to get the various players to work together in the most efficient and effective manner. | The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90) established rules for spill response, mandating what agencies are to be included in the response to an oil spill. A good response management system blends these diverse organizations, creating a team approach to resolve problems and address issues. Agencies and personnel involved in spill response must understand the importance of a good response management system and their specific role as a team player within that system. | |||
| About the Video | ||||
| "Unified Command" explains how a single organizational structure is formed through the mutual agreement of cooperating agencies, and how those organizations integrate to gather information to make decisions that will lessen the impact of the spill on the local economy. This program, Part V of the Oil Spill Response series, is designed to provide training and assistance to personnel involved in spill response. It explains who the key players in the response will be, including the responsible party, the Coast Guard, the state, trustees who advocate for the environment, Scientific Support Coordinators, EPA, US Navy SUPSALV, OSHA, and local agencies. It also describes the responsibilities of each and how resources are integrated successfully. | The
elements of an Incident Command system are outlined, describing in
detail the organizational components of command structure - Operations,
Planning, Logistics, Administration and Finance. Response objectives
are discussed. The program also covers priorities and activities during
different phases of the response, Area Contingency Plans, dealing
with the public and media, working with specialists, and the importance
of promoting a spirit of cooperation.
Purchase includes a Model Procedures Guide which outlines the structure of an incident command system, and can be used as a reference when establishing a unified command structure. |
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| About the Oil Spill Response Series | ||||
| The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires plants, ports and carriers to prepare contingency plans for response to unplanned oil spills. Oil Spill Response is a five-tape series which provides an overview of the topic of oil spill response and examines all current countermeasures, emphasizing safety. | In addition to "Unified Command," other programs in the series include "Initial Response," "Countermeasures on Land," "Countermeasures on Water," and "Waste Management." | |||
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