Training Materials

NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration Educational Materials

NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration provides a variety of educational training, materials, and tools focused on spill response and restoration. Whether you are a teacher or resident of the coast, NOAA’s materials can help one understand efforts to protect and restore the Area’s coastlines.

Learn more at: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/resources/

Portsmouth Oil Spill Response Workgroup (POSRW)

The Portsmouth Oil Spill Response Workgroup (POSRW) is a workgroup of federal, state, and local agencies working to support oil spill response efforts in coastal New Hampshire. The group coordinates drills using the region’s geographic response strategies to maintain an understanding of the local coastal environment and to keep responders prepared in the event of a release. The workgroup also sponsors educational outreach events in the Portsmouth area to help businesses and residents understand how spills might be responded to within the area.

Penobscot River Oil Pollution Abatement Committee (PROPAC)

The Penobscot River Oil Pollution Abatement Committee (PROPAC) is a cooperative of several area businesses and agencies that operate on the Penobscot River or in the Penobscot Bay region. Its purpose is to promote spill response preparedness in the region. Its members include oil terminal operators on the Penobscot River and Penobscot Bay as well as the Bangor International Airport, local industries, and agencies.