U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Manual Volume 6 - Oil Spill Response

S0300-A6-MAN-060C-2-2.6 Personnel. The following manpower may be required to support SUPSALV efforts duringpollution operations:• A ready supply of riggers and laborers to support MHE, particularly during start-up anddemobilization phases of the operation/exercise. Riggers and laborers for MHE can belocally hired by the SUPSALV response team if local Navy personnel are not available.• On-site shipping and receiving official with office and telephone for larger operations.If government facilities are not readily available, a SUPSALV command van or alocally leased office trailer may be set up at the staging area.• Each SUPSALV spilled oil recovery system (skimmer, oil boom, bladder and towboats)typically requires a minimum of eight operators per shift.• The POL pumping system needs a minimum of four operators initially per shift. For24-hour per day operations, at least two shifts per system would be required.SUPSALV provides operators for all deployed ESSM equipment for all shift operations. Otherexperienced supervisory and administrative personnel are available to support the operating fieldpersonnel. If necessary to supplement SUPSALV response team personnel, experienced seamencan be hired from local sources or mobilized from forces under the NOSC’s control. To reducecosts, SUPSALV can provide only a nucleus of operators that can then be supplemented by localNavy personnel.C-2.2.7 Personnel Support Services. The efficiency and success of a large spill response operationdepends on the physical efforts of the equipment operators. Adequate personnel support servicesare therefore an essential part of planning for pollution response. SUPSALV does notdeploy equipment or personnel for these support services. The following items must be addressedin the contingency plan:• Messing. Meals must be provided for all working personnel on board the large supportplatform, at remote work sites and at the staging area. The SUPSALV response teamcan purchase meal services from locally identified sources, commercial or military.• Sanitary. Fixed or portable sanitary facilities, showers and a laundry will be neededboth on board the support platform and within a reasonable distance of the staging area.Portable toilets will be needed for remote area operations.• Transportation. Vehicles or small boats for personnel transportation and equipmentsupport will be needed throughout the spill operations. Sources for commercial truck/car rental or military vehicles/buses should be included in the contingency plan.C-2.2.8 Emergency Medical Services. The requesting activity for SUPSALV services will beexpected to provide 24-hour medical support. This support will differ depending on the type ofoperations conducted. The following medical support services must be addressed in the contingencyplan:C-8