[CINC] National Preparedness Response Exercise Program (NPREP): Pre-Exercise Public Outreach Events

[Shauna Bingham]

I would like to thank the CINC volunteers that have signed-up to help 
staff our outreach table for this event -- all CINC volunteers are 
encouraged to participate and learn more about how agencies, including 
the sanctuary and park, are prepare for potential oil spills or other 
emergencies that might impact the Channel Islands. The public event is 
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the park visitor 
center.
--Shauna

http://www.uscglosangeles.com/go/doc/834/1162351/


  PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: National Preparedness Response Exercise Program
  (NPREP): Pre-Exercise Public Outreach Events

*LOS ANGELES* --- The Coast Guard announces its National Preparedness 
Response Exercise Program (NPREP) pre-exercise Public Outreach events to 
be held Sept. 13, 2011 in Ventura, Calif., free of charge.

Government and Industry experts will be facilitating seminars on three 
topics of interest: Deepwater Horizon Response, Oiled Wildlife Care 
Network, and Sensitive Sites Strategy, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Static 
displays such as communications trailers, a HASS-like boat, Patch 
technology for vessels, off-shore deployment of a Vessel of Opportunity 
Skimming System (VOSS) from Coast Guard Cutter George Cobb, and others, 
will be available for viewing from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.

The seminars and displays will be held at Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor 
Center located at Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr, 
Ventura, Calif. Displays will be at the Harbor Cove parking lot across 
the street from the Visitor Center, and the seminars will be held in the 
auditorium.

The actual NPREP exercise will take place on Sept. 14 and 15 at an 
undisclosed location in the vicinity of Ventura County. For additional 
information on the public outreach events, contact Lt. Jennifer Osburn 
at (310) 521-3847.

Agencies/Organizations Participating include U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. 
Navy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEMRE), Regulation and 
Enforcement), Patriot Environmental Services, Oiled Wildlife Care 
Network (OWCN), Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR), 
AeroVironment Inc., Clean Seas, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC), Channel 
Islands Marine Sanctuary (CINMS), Channel Watch Marine, National Parks 
Service (NPS), County of Ventura Office of Emergency Services, County of 
Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Services, NRC Environmental Services, 
O'Brien's Response Management Inc., Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) and 
more.

September is National Preparedness Month, and the NPREP is part of the 
committed effort to strengthen the Nations' response capabilities. The 
national preparedness architecture encompasses the full spectrum of 
prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts to prepare the 
United States for all hazards.

As of 2009, the Citizen Corps National Survey revealed that only 57% of 
Americans surveyed report having supplies set aside in their homes just 
for disasters, and only 44% have a household emergency plan. National 
Preparedness Month serves to encourage individuals across the nation to 
take important preparedness steps including: getting an emergency supply 
kit, making a family emergency plan, being informed about the different 
emergencies that may affect them, as well as taking the necessary steps 
to get trained and become engaged in community preparedness and response 
efforts.

How quickly a company or organization is able to get back to business 
after an earthquake, a tornado, a fire, a flood, or a terrorist attack 
often depends on emergency planning and preparation done before the 
disaster strikes. The Ready Campaign highlights three steps to Business 
Disaster Preparedness: 1) Plan to Stay in Business; 2) Talk to Your 
People; and 3) Protect Your Investment. These steps underscore how 
important it is for businesses to document their property/equipment, 
back up business-critical information, and put a response team in place.

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