Document Author: Nuka Research Planning Group LLC

This is a list of acronyms that are commonly used during oil spill drills and exercises.

This document lists examples of issues a community may face. These questions will help a community identify information they may want to bring to an RSC, such as concerns their community members may have or resources the community could offer to support the response.

This checklist will help members prepare for effective participation on the RSC.

RSC members do not need to understand all the technical or operational aspects of the spill response, but it is helpful to have a basic understanding of the key participants and some of the elements of the system. Includes: Basic overview of oil spill response strategies (mechanical response, chemical dispersants, in-situ burning, wildlife response); Sensitive area protection (Geographic Response Strategies or GRS); Alyeska’s Ship Escort/Response Vessel System (SERVS); SERVS’ Fishing Vessel Program; and Summary of Mechanical Recovery (how spilled oil is collected from water)