Next Meeting and Training
The
ORRT meeting will take place from 0800 to Noon on January 21 followed by
training on the afternoon of the 21st and all day on the 22nd. The topic for the afternoon training is TBD
so let us know if you have suggestions.
The 22nd will be an all day Lithium Ion Training and TTX with
a scenario involving a RoRo vessel at the Port of Honolulu.
[Agenda and logistical details will be posted closer to the meeting date.]
ORRT Background
The Oceania Regional Response Team (ORRT) is responsible for regional planning and preparedness activities before response actions, and for providing advice and support to Federal On Scene Coordinators or Remedial Project Managers when activated, usually during an incident or response.
Oceania RRT membership consists of designated representatives from each federal agency participating in the National Response Team (NRT) together with state, territory, commonwealth or local government agencies - providing them with the opportunity to participate in response and preparedness activities related to pollution incidents.
The ORRT is led by US EPA Region 9 and USCG District 14, and its Area of Responsibility (AOR) includes Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) and other Pacific Island territories and nations as requested.