Unified Incident Command Mobile increases surveillance

MOBILE, Ala. – As a result of the latest oil trajectory predictions and in line with response plans, the Unified Incident Command has aggressively increased surveillance by air and sea.  Spill monitoring has increased through the use of vessels of opportunity, other vessels have been deployed to verify aerial observations, and skimming vessels are responding to confirmed reports of oil.  Additional beach support teams have been mobilized on shore to respond as well.
“We are working around the clock to keep the oil off the shoreline and have had the gift of time to plan for its arrival,” said Capt. Steven Poulin, incident commander for the Coast Guard.  “The projections are of concern.  This is a dynamic situation influenced by a wide variety of environmental factors, so while we’re not certain where or what the impact will be, but we’re prepared.”
More than 6,000 people are participating in this aggressive response effort both in open water and on the shoreline of Miss., Ala., and Fla. Panhandle.  
For information about the response effort, visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.


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