Listed below are links to websites, recorded presentations, and other resource material related to oiled wildlife volunteering and wildlife response.

Wildlife Volunteering, Management, and Response

• Sign up to be an oiled wildlife volunteer! https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/volunteer-registration/
• Overview of wildlife volunteers during an oil spill response: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/Volunteer-Use-During-Oil-Spills.docx 
• Recorded presentations from the Marine Mammal Management in Oil Spill Response workshop in September 2021: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/marine-mammal-management-response/

 Oil Spill Response Planning in Washington

• Northwest Area Committee (area planning in WA, OR, ID): www.rrt10nwac.com
• WA Department of Ecology Spills Program: https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup
• WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Oil Spill Response Team: http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/habitat/oil_spill/wildlife_rehab.html 

Incident Command System Toolkit

• Fillable forms and templates for use in oil spill spills and drills, organized by ICS sections: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/northwest-area-contingency-plan/incident-command-system-toolkit/
• ICS “Planning P”: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/planning_p/

Safety Around Oil Spills

• Personal Protective Equipment: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/ppe-factsheet.pdf
• Hazardous Waste Response: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/factsheet-hazardouswaste.pdf 

Oiled Wildlife Reporting

• If you observe oiled wildlife please call the Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division (EMD) at 1-800-258-5990.Be ready to provide your location, number of animals observed, etc. EMD will notify the Washington Department of Ecology (as a possible oil spill) and other applicable local response organizations. The Department of Ecology will notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Marine Mammal Response Organizations: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/northwest-area-contingency-plan/incident-command-system-toolkit/contact-info-marine-mammal-monitoring-and-deterrence-options/

Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) Program

Vessels Of Opportunity (VOO) are local commercial or recreational vessels identified to assist in responding to large oil spills in Washington, a rare but potentially devastating occurrence. Vessel owners who volunteer to be VOO will supplement the system of organized, professional spill responders that are already in place throughout the state.

• More info about the VOO program and how to sign up: https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/vessel-of-opportunity-program/
• For more information contact Brian MacDonald at Brian.MacDonald@ecy.wa.gov 

Additional Related Resources:

List of available recordings or resources for preparation or additional information (provided to workshop participants prior to the event):

• Overview of Spill Exercise and Response – https://www.oilspills101.wa.gov/oil-spill-exercise-and-preparedness-training-videos/
• NOAA Office of Response & Restoration – Job Aids for Spill Response – https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and- chemical-spills/oil-spills/resources/job-aids-spill- response.html
• NOAA Office of Response & Restoration – Upcoming Training – https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/resources/training