CARIBBEAN REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
MEMBER LIST
(revised 8Jul98)
FEDERAL AGENCY MEMBERS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
FEDERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Candido Torres *
Supervisor/Investigator
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
466 Fernandez Juncos Ave
San Juan, PR 00901-3223
(787) 729-7793
(787) 729-6747 (Fax)
(787) 729-6943 (24 hr.)
Ms. Mary Mason **
Supervisor
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
466 Fernandez Juncos Ave
San Juan, PR 00901-3223
(787) 729-6854
(787) 729-6747 (Fax)
(787) 729-6943 (24 hr.)
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
Mr. Arthur Block *
Regional Representative
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
c/o U.S. EPA Region II
290 Broadway, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-4307 (NYC)
(732) 906-6931 (Edison, NJ)
(212) 264-9255 (main)
(212) 637-4305 (secretary)
(212) 637-3253 (NY fax)
(732) 321-4365 (Edison fax)
(404) 639-0615 (24 hr.)
Mr. Brian Von Gunten **
Regional Representative
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
c/o U.S. EPA Region II
290 Broadway, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-4309 (NYC)
(212) 6374305 (NYC secretary)
(212) 6373253 (NYC Fax)
(732) 3214463 (Edison, NJ)
(732) 3214365(Edison Fax)
(404) 6390615(24hr.)
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Mr. Robert L. Davidson *
Deputy Regional Health Administrator
U.S. Public Health Service, Region II
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3835
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-2564
(212) 264-1324 (Fax)
rdavidso@os.dhhs.gov
Mr. Stephen Skowronski **
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
U.S. Public Health Service
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3337
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-2802
(212) 264-1324 (Fax)
sskowron@os.dhhs.gov
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
LCDR Jim Morris*
NOAA/NOS/ORCA/HMRAD
7600 Sand Point Way, NE
Bin C15700
Seattle, WA 98115-0070
(206) 526-6949
(206) 526-6329 (fax)
(206) 526-6317 (24 hr.)
Jim Morris (FirstClass)
Jim_Morris@hazmat.noaa.gov
LCDR Ken Barton**
NOAA/NOS/ORCA/HMRAD
7600 Sand Point Way, NE
Bin C15700
Seattle, WA 98115-0070
(206) 526-6326
(206) 526-6329 (fax)
(206) 526-6317 (24 hr.)
Ken Barton (FirstClass)
Ken_Barton@hazmat.noaa.gov
LCDR Brad Benggio
NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator
909 SE 1st Ave, Room 714
Brickell Plaza Federal Building
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 530-7931
(305) 530-7932 (Fax)
(206) 526-6317 (24 hr.)
FLSSC (FirstClass)
Brad_Benggio@hazmat.noaa.gov
LT Richard Wingrove
Assistant Scientific Support Coordinator
909 SE 1st Ave, Room 714
Brickell Plaza Federal Building
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 530-7925
(305) 530-7932 (Fax)
(206) 526-6317 (24 hr.)
“Richard Wingrove” (FirstClass)
Richard_Wingrove@hazmat.noaa.gov
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
FIRST ARMY
Mr. Ronald G. Jones
(404) 363-5828 or 362-7524
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans & Preparedness Division
(404) 362-3406 (Fax)
Commander, First U.S. Army
(404) 362-3280 (Duty officer)
ATTN: AFKA-OPP
(800) 816-2217 (24 hr)
Building 101, Fort Gillem
jonesr@gillem-emhl.army.mil
Forest Park, GA 30050-7000
Alternate POC:
Mr. Kelly L. Shields
(same address as above)
(404) 362-5826 or 7360
kshields@gillem-emh1.army.mil
FORT BUCHANAN
Mr. Frank Rodriguez
(787) 273-3585
Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security
(787) 273-3331 (Fax)
Headquarters, Fort Buchanan
frankrod@emh1.buchanan.army.mil
ATTN: SOFB-PTS, Bldg. 399
Fort Buchanan, PR 00934-5020
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Mr. Jose De La Torre *
(404) 331-5271
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Readiness Branch
77 Forsyth St., SW, Room 322
(404) 331-2814 (Fax)
R4COE (FirstClass)
delatorrej@smtpgtwy.sad.usace.army.mi
l
Atlanta, GA 30303-3490
Mr. Leo LaVinka **
Chief, Readiness Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
77 Forsyth St., SW, Room 322
Atlanta, GA 30303-3490
(404) 331-6792
(404) 331-2814 (Fax)
R4COE (FirstClass)
lavinkal@smtpgtwy.sad.usace.army.mil
NAVY
ROOSEVELT ROADS
CAPT James Stark Jr. *
Navy On-Scene Coordinator
Commander Western Hemisphere Group
U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads
PSC 1008, Box 3021
FPO, AA 34051-3021
(787) 865-4444
(787) 865-4164 (Fax)
(787) 865-4011 (24 hr.)
Commander J. K. Selden **
U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads
PSC 1008, Box 3021
FPO, AA 34051-3021
(787) 865-4444
(787) 865-4164 (Fax)
(787) 865-4246 (24 hr.)
SUPERVISOR OF SALVAGE
Mr. Jorge Gracia
SUPSALV/PCCI
300 N. Lee Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22134
(703) 684-2060, x.1009
(703) 684-5343 (fax)
jgracia@pccii.com
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Mr. Bobby J. Davis *
Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office
200 Administration Road
PO Box 2001 - DP- 801
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8543
(423) 576-9725
(423) 576-1005 (24-hr)
(423) 576-1005 (24-hr)
DAVISBJ@oro.doe.gov
Mr. Tom Youngblood**
Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office
200 Administration Road
PO Box 2001 -- EW-96
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8543
(423) 576-2807
(423) 574-4724 (fax)
(423) 576-1005 (24-hr)
YOUNGBLOODTH@oro.doe.gov
Mr. Steven Johnson
Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office
200 Administration Road
PO Box 2001 -DP-801
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8543
(423) 576-9740
(423) 574-4724 (fax)
(423) 576-1005 (24-hr)
JOHNSONSM@oro.doe.gov
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Mr. James Lee *
Regional Environmental Officer
U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Environmental Policy & Compliance
Richard B. Russell Federal Bldg.
75 Spring Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 331-4524
(404) 331-1736 (Fax)
(202) 208-6304 (24 hr)
R4DOI (FirstClass)
1-800-759-8888, PIN# 4124793 (pager)
jlee1@bellsouth.net
Mr. Gregory Hogue **
U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Environmental Policy & Compliance
Richard B. Russell Federal Bldg.
75 Spring Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 331-4524
(404) 331-1736 (Fax)
(202) 208-6304 (24 hr)
R4DOI (FirstClass)
1-800-759-8888, PIN# 4124793 (pager)
Mr. Felix Lopez
US Fish & Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 491
Boqueron, PR 00622
(787) 851-7297
(787) 851-7440 (fax)
“Felix H. Lopez FWS” (FirstClass)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Mr. Pete Frost
U.S. Dept. of Justice
Admiralty Section
P.O. Box 14271
Washington, DC 20044-4271
(202) 616-4031
(202) 616-4002 (fax)
Mr. Robert Homiak
U.S. Dept. of Justice
Environmental Enforcement Section
Benjamin Franklin Station, Room 1644AP
P.O. Box 7611
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 514-5485
Mr. Fernando Llanos
Federal Bureau of Investigation
US Federal Building, Room 526
150 Carlos Chandon Avenue
Hato Rey, PR 00918-1716
(787) 759-5633 (Direct)
(787) 754-6000, x. 5633
SANJUAN@FBI.GOV
Mailing address:
PO Box 366269
San Juan, PR 00936-6269
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Harvey Shapiro *
Assistant Regional Administrator for Technical Support
OSHA, Region II
201 Varick Street, Room 670
New York, NY 10014
(212) 337-2348 (24 hr.)
(212) 337-2371 (Fax)
R2DOL2 (FirstClass)
Mr. Natividad Sanchez **
Safety Specialist
OSHA, Region II
201 Varick Street, Room 670
New York, NY 10014
(212) 337-2351 (24 hr.)
(212) 337-2371 (Fax)
R2DOL2 (FirstClass)
Mr. Jose Carpena
Area Director, OSHA Region II
BBV Plaza Building, Suite 5B.
1510 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue
Guaynabo, PR 00968
(787) 277-1560
(787) 277-1567 (Fax)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Mr. Robert C. Blumberg *
Office of Ocean Law and Policy
Department of State
Room 5805
Washington, DC 20520
(202) 647-4970
(202) 647-1106 (Fax)
(202) 647-1512 (24 hr.)
Mr. Tucker Scully **
Director, Office of Ocean Affairs
Department of State
Room 5801
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20520
(202) 647-9098
(202) 647-1106 (Fax)
(202) 647-1512 (24 hr.)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
COAST GURAD
SEVENTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT
Captain William Fels *
CRRT Co-Chair
7th Coast Guard District (m)
(305) 536-5651
(305) 536-5091 (Fax)
(305) 536-5611 (24 hr.)
909 S.E. 1st Avenue, Suite 808
Miami, FL 33131-3050
CGD7 (FirstClass)
wfels@d7.uscg.mil
LCDR Eric J. Mosher **
Alternate CRRT Co-Chair
7th Coast Guard District (m)
909 S.E. 1st Avenue, Suite 808
Miami, FL 33131-3050
(305) 536-6503/5651
(305) 536-5091 (Fax)
(305) 536-5611 (24 hr.)
CGD7 (FirstClass)
emosher@d7.uscg.mil
Mr. Eric Wolfe
CRRT Coordinator
7th Coast Guard District (mcer)
909 S.E. 1st Avenue, Suite 808
Miami, FL 33131-3050
(305) 536-6502
(305) 536-5091 (Fax)
(305) 536-5611 (24 hr.)
CGD7 (FirstClass)
ewolfe@d7.uscg.mil
MARINE SAFETY OFFICE SAN JUAN
CDR. Brian Salerno
U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Safety Office
P.O. Box S-3666
San Juan, PR 00902-3666
(787) 729-6800, x. 300
(787) 729-6800,x.140 (24 hr)
(787) 729-6648/6702 (Fax)
MSOSJP (FirstClass)
B.Salerno/MSOSanJuan@internet.uscg.
mil
MARINE SAFETY DETACHMENT ST THOMAS
Lt. David M. Flaherty
Supervisor
U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Safety Detachment
P.O. Box 818
St. Thomas, VI 00804-0818
(340) 776-3497
(340) 774-1687 (Fax)
(787) 729-6800,x.140 (24 hr)
GREATER ANTILLES SECTION
Capt. Norm Hinsley
U.S. Coast Guard
Greater Antilles Section
P.O. Box S-2029
San Juan, PR 00902-2029
(787) 729-6800,x 100
(787) 729-6800,x 140 (24 hr)
(787) 729-6618 (fax)
GULF STRIKE TEAM
CDR Scott Hartley
Commanding Officer, Gulf Strike Team
8501 Tanner Williams Road
Mobile, AL 36608
(334) 441-6601, x. 5907
(334) 441-6610 (fax)
(334) 709-4680 (24 hr)
shartley@atc.uscg.mil
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Mr. Bruce Sprague *
CRRT Co-Chair
Chief, Response & Prevention Branch
U.S. EPA, Region II
2890 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
(732) 321-6656
(732) 321-4425 (Fax)
(732) 548-8730 (24 hr.)
R2EPA (FirstClass)
sprague.bruce@epa.gov
Mr. Steve Touw
CRRT Coordinator
Response and Prevention Branch
U.S. EPA, Region II
Building 209 (MS-211)
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
(732) 906-6900
(732) 321-4425 (Fax)
(732) 548-8730 (24 hr.)
R2EPA RRT Coordinator (FirstClass)
touw.steve@epa.gov
CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION
Mr. Carlos E. O'Neill **
Alternate CRRT Co-Chair
U.S. EPA, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division
Centro Europa Building, Suite 417
1492 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Santurce, PR 00907
(787) 729-6951, ext. 230
(787) 729-7747 (Fax)
oneill.carlos@epa.gov
Mr. Angel Rodriguez
U.S. EPA, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division
Centro Europa Building, Suite 417
1492 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Santurce, PR 00907
(787) 729-6951, ext. 241
(787) 729-7747 (Fax)
rodriguez.angel@epa.gov
Mr. Jim Casey
Virgin Islands Coordinator
US EPA Virgin Islands Office
5500 Veterans Drive, Room 142
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 714-2333/714-0514
(340) 714-2332
casey.jim@epa.gov
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Mr. Kevin McCarroll*
Hazmat Program Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region II
Suite 1349, Room 1337
(212) 225-7038/7217
(212) 225-7733 (Fax)
(202) 898-6100 (24 hr. FEMA National)
kevin.mccarroll@fema.gov
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
Ms. Kathryn Rise Humphrey
Environmental Officer
FEMA Region 2
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212) 225-7021
(212) 225-7262 (fax)
(202) 898-6100 (24 hr. FEMA National)
kathryn.humphrey@fema.gov
Mr. Jose Bravo
FEMA Carribean Division
Building 61, 3rd Street
Old Naval Base
Miramar, San Juan PR 00907
P.O. Box 70105
San Juan, PR 00936
(787) 729-7636
(787) 729-7639 (Fax)
(787) 729-7625 (24 hr.)
CARIBFEMA (FirstClass)
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Steve Ruggiero *
Asst. Regional Administrator, Federal Technology Service
General Services Administration, Room 1809
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-1257
(212) 264-3631 (Fax)
(212) 264-0025 (24 hr.)
Mr.LeonMeiskin**
Communications Specialist
General Services Administration
26 Federal Plaza, Room 1809
New York, NY 10278
(212) 2641265
(212) 2643631(Fax)
(212) 2640025 (24 hr.)
leon.meiskin@gsa.gov
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Mr. Bob Trojanowski
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
101 Marietta Street NW, Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 562-4400
(404) 562-4766 (fax)
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Lcdo. Raul Candelario
Director Ejecutivo
Comision Desarrollo Socionomico y Planificacion
Camara de Representantes de Puerto Rico
Apartado 9022228
San Juan, PR 00902-2228
(787) 721-6040, x.2132
(787) 723-1732
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD
Mr. Hector Russe Martinez, Chairman
Environmental Quality Board
P.O. Box 11488
Santurce, PR 00910
(787) 767-8056
(787) 754-8294 (Fax)
(787) 766-2823 (24 hr.)
CARIB (FirstClass)
Mr. Genaro Torres
Chief, Emergency Response Office
P.O. Box 11488
Santurce, PR 00910
(787) 766-2823
(787) 766-0150 (Fax)
(787) 724-0824 (24 hr.)
CARIB (FirstClass)
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Ms. Carmen D. Rodriguez
Emergency Coordinator
Dept. of Natural & Environmental Resources
PO Box 9066600
San Juan, PR 00906-6600
(787) 724-8774, x. 210 or 310
(787) 722-4408
(787) 723-4255 (Fax)
PRDNER@hazmat.noaa.gov
carmen_dr@hotmail.com
TERRITORY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Ms. Beulah Dalmida Smith
Commissioner, Department of Planning
& Natural Resources
Foster’s Plaza, 396-1 Annas Retreat
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-3320 (St. Thomas)
(340) 773-1082 (St. Croix)
(340) 775-5706 (Fax)
DPNRVI (FirstClass)
Mr. Austin Moorhead
Director, Division of Environmental Protection
Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Building 111, Apartment 114, Watergut Homes
St. Croix, VI 00820
(340) 773-0565
(340) 773-9310 (Fax)
DPNRVI (FirstClass)
Mr. Leonard Reed **
Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Wheatley Center II
St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 777-4577
(340) 774-5416 (Fax)
or (340) 775-5706
DPNRVI (FirstClass)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MG Jean A. Romney
Executive Director, VITEMA
PO Box 604
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00821
(340) 712-7710 or 777-7207
(340) 712-7782 (fax St. Croix)
(340) 774-1491 (fax St. Thomas)
Doimvi@vi-ngnet.army.mil
Col. Gene Walker
State Director, Virgin Islands Territorial
Emergency Management Agency
#2 Estate Contant
(340) 774-2244 (St. Thomas)
(340) 773-2244 (St. Croix)
(340) 774-1491 (Fax, STT)
(340) 778-8980 (Fax, STX)
A & Q Building
St. Thomas, VI 00802
CRRTCA (FirstClass)
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTER
CARIBBEAN
CDR Michael E. Maes
Senior Consultant, Wider Caribbean
REMPEITC-CARIB
C/O Scheepvaart Inspectie
Pletterijweg z/n Parrera
Willemstad, Curacao
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
5999.461-4012
5999.461-1996/2964(Fax)
(Internat’l code: 011)
Email: imoctr@ibm.net
or: MaesB2@aol.com
Alternate POC: Mr. Robert Schriell
(Same contact information)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Mr. Donovan Gentles
National Disaster Coordinator
Government of the British Virgin Islands
Road Town, Tortola
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
(284) 494-4499/4979
(284) 494-2024 (fax)
bviodp@caribsurf.com
Capt. Baboucar M. Sallah
Ministry of Communications & Works
Government of the British Virgin Islands
Road Town, Tortola
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
(284) 494-3701
(284) 494-3873
Mr. Bertrand Lettsome
Chief Conservation & Fisheries Officer
Conservation & Fisheries Department
P.O. Box 3323
Road Town, Tortola
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
(284) 494-5681/5682
(284) 494-2670 (fax)
Mr. William W. Penn
BVI Fire & Rescue Service
P.O. Box 999
Road Town, Tortola
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
(284) 494-3473, x. 33
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Mr. Dayle Barry
VI Conservation Data Center
University of the Virgin Islands
(340) 693-1030
(340) 693-1025 (fax)
dbarry@uvi.edu
No. 2 John Brewers Bay
St. Thomas, VI 00802-9990
Ms. Robin Freeman
Executive Director
St. Croix Environmental Association
Arawak Building Suite #3
Gallows Bay, St. Croix, VI 00820
(340) 773-1989
(340) 773-7545 (fax)
sea@viaccess.net
Mr. Paul Schuler
Clean Caribbean Cooperative
2381 Stirling Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 983-9880
(954) 987-3001 (fax)
Mr. Stephen J. Bowen
Area Response Manager, SE Area
Marine Spill Response Corporation
1020 Port Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 347-2228
(305) 577-8523 (fax)
Mr. Carlo Colanni
Marine Spill Response Corporation
P.O. Box 7270 Sunny Isle
St. Croix, VI 00823
(340) 778-1621 or 1601
Mr. Dennis Mault
Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp
P.O. Box 127 Kingshill
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00851-0127
(340) 692-3520
Mr. Tom Crawford
Sun Transport
P.O. Box 1078
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
Mr. Joaquin R. Lezcano
Mr. David Aviles
National Response Corp.
P.O. Box 9022750
Old San Juan, PR 00902
(610) 859-1152
Mr. Robert Gaffney
Statia Terminals, Inc.
800 Fairway Drive #295
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-1828
(954) 698-0705
Mr. Oscar L. Rohena
Crowley Environmental Services
P.O. Box 906624
San Juan, PR 00906-6624
(787) 724-1600 (24 hrs)
(787) 729-1380 (fax)
rohenos@crowley.com
Mr. Joseph Czarnecki
Coordinator, Oil Spill Emergency Response
Exxon Research & Engineering Company
180 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 765-1108
(973) 765-1496 (fax)
(787) 724-3024 or 3048
(787) 722-6876 (fax)
DAVILES@NRCXCHANGE.NRC.COM
Mr. Jay Lambert
Shell Oil Products Company
One Shell Plaza
Houston, TX 77252
(713) 241-2666
(713) 241-5622