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the response organization. This would include identifying the various
organizational layers that would exist within the organization, and the
duties ascribed to each of those layers. This progression may be tied to
the various spill scenarios that are identified in the response plan or
some other method that would indicate to the user how and when the
response organization should be expanded. A good response organization
will have the ability to expand and contract along some logical lines as
conditions warrant, and should be of such a design that it is capable of
being used from the smallest to the largest of incidents that might be
required to be response to. It can be seen that a spill management team
for a worst case discharge will of necessity consist of more that just
one or two people. It is also true that a response to a spill of only a
few gallons could be managed by only one or two persons.
The spill management section of the response plan must also contain a
description of the duties and responsibilities of the various members of
the organization. In some cases, the functional job descriptions
provided can be fairly specific (ie for the individual in charge of the
operations functional area). In other cases, the functional job
description will be directed more toward identifying the level of
authority and responsibility that exist at that level of the
organization. It will described basic job functions that are expected
to be accomplished as well as describing the position's relationship
within the organization's command structure.
A critical element to all of the above is to ensure that the development
of this section of the response plan promotes an efficient response
operation. The response organization should be structured so that while
it may differ from the organization in use by other responding
resources, all of these resources can blend rapidly to mount an
effective coordinated response effort.
It is important to remember that the responsibility for management of
the response is that of the owner/operator. While the Coast Guard has
the authority to direct response operations, plan preparers should not
develop their plan on the assumption that the Coast Guard will be
serving as their spill management team.
The information provided above is intended to assist plan preparers in
revising, modifying, or developing of that section of their response
plan dealing with the issue of the spill management team. What we have
tried to do is convey some of the concepts that should be considered in
developing this section of the plan. It must be remembered however,
that the information given above is only meant to assist the plan
preparer. It may be more comprehensive enough for others. Each plan
preparer must determined the needs of their organization's spill
management team.
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