Using WebEOC for Spill Information
Region 8 Regional
Response Ream (RRT)
October 15-16, 2015
Denver, CO
Luke Chavez – Exercise
Coordinator
Issue
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How can RRT members identify and track spills
within Region 8?
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Where can members find spill information (ie.
When the spill occurred, location, what spilled and what is being
done, who is responsible and point of contact)?
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Is there a database of this information for spills
that members can have access to?
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What is WebEOC?
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WebEOC is a web-based crisis management
system designed for supporting the ICS
method of response management for
significant incidents, in addition to providing a
unique toolset for supporting Daily
Operations in the Regional Response
Centers and the HQ Emergency Operations
Center.
Although, WebEOC is restricted, this part for
the spill line log is public information.
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Logging into WebEOC
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www.epaosc.org
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Logging into WebEOC
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Select WebEOC on top menu bar
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Select “Login to WebEOC”
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Logging into WebEOC
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Jurisdiction: Region 08
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User: R8Daily Ops Guest
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Password: guestr8
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WebEOC HotLine Log Demonstration
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WebEOC HotLine Log Demonstration
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Read ONLY (updated every few minutes)
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WebEOC HotLine Log Demonstration
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Data ID – WebEOC specific and you don’t need to deal
with
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Date of Report – Date and time the notification was
received by the NRC
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NRC NO. – Is the referenced ID given for each spill by
the NRC (Select to view NRC Report)
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Status – EPA’s involvement
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Grey – Closed (No further EPA involvement)
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White – Pending (EPA involved with comments in “Responded”
Field)
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Yellow – Pending (EPA involved with NO comments in
“Responded” Field)
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WebEOC HotLine Log Demonstration
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State Log No. – If state is addressing they will issue
their id number for the spill.
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Reporter/Receiver – EPA Duty Officer who took the
report
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Source of Pollution – Suspected responsible party
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Location of Incident – Mostly nearest town (Not
specific-Select to view map of general location)
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Water Body – Name of nearest water body affected
by spill
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WebEOC HotLine Log Demonstration
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Material Amount – Estimate of amount spilled
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Material Type – Contents of spill, oil or haz
substance
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State or EPA Responded – Brief status of response
or if there was no response
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Initial EPA Action – If EPA acted on the spill or not
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URL – ??
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Action Report – If “Yes” then there’s a follow up
information (Select to view follow up report)
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WebEOC Example NRC Report
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WebEOC Example NRC Report (cont)
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WebEOC Example Action Report
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WebEOC HotLine Log
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Provides:
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Date and time of spill
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EPA action status
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NRC report
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EPA POC
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Reporting party POC
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Suspected responsible party
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General location
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Material spilled
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Estimated amount of spilled material
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Action taken by EPA or State if any
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If warranted, a follow up action report
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Questions?
Luke Chavez
Exercise Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 8
303-312-6512
chavez.luke@epa.gov
National Response Center:
800-424-8802
EPA Region 8 Duty OSC (24/7):
303-293-1788