Common use of Response Personnel Clause in Contracts

Response Personnel. ‌ Worker safety must be considered before any wildlife response effort is conducted. Therefore, all Wildlife Branch activities must conform to the Site Safety Plan for the response. All workers must be current in Occupational Safety and Health Administration information and training that relates to the safety of working in an environment with uncontrolled oil products. Additional safety requirements may be included in an incident-specific Wildlife Branch and/or Site Safety Plan. All personnel involved in Wildlife Branch operations must have appropriate job-specific safety training for the tasks to be performed, as well as utilize appropriate personal protection equipment. Those involved with animal handling should be trained in techniques that ensure worker safety and present the least amount of stress to wildlife. Appropriate biosecurity measures will be utilized to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases between wildlife and personnel during an oiled wildlife response. An oiled wildlife response requires personnel with specialized training and experience to effectively recover and rehabilitate oiled animals. The number of people required is largely determined by the number of animals impacted, the location of the spill, and the duration of the spill. Personnel are needed for the initial wildlife impact assessment, reconnaissance, recovery, field stabilization, transport, and rehabilitation as well as to manage and support the response. Management and support positions are generally located in the Command Post and are responsible for supporting the various wildlife response activities that occur in the field or at the rehabilitation center(s). Wildlife response personnel can come from various state and federal agencies, the RP, professional oiled wildlife response organizations, aquaria, community groups, specialized wildlife interest groups, and the public. Consistent with ICS principles, positions should be assigned to individuals and/or organizations based on their experience and skills. The only positions within the Wildlife Branch that are pre-determined are those of the Branch Director and Deputy (see Section 9310.8). Specific position descriptions and duties can be found later in this document.