EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SWAT was founded on providing 24-hour emergency spill response 365 days of the year and has successfully carried out spill related duties since day one. We are recognized within the industry for responding to release scenarios of all sizes, including some of the largest and most complex within North America, managed under the Incident Command System. Highly trained and experienced personnel, combined with SWAT response vessels and equipment staged throughout North America, allows us to complete initial containment and recovery through to final reclamation on any release in a terrestrial and/or aquatic environment. A select list of equipment is as follows:
- Creek Boom
- River Boom
- Lake Boom
- Turner Valley Gates
- Watergates
- Spill Response Trailers
- Winter Response Trailers
- Wildlife Trailers
- Oleophilic Drum Skimmers
- Pedco Skimmers
- Jet Boats
- Air Boats
- Low Impact Portable Vacuum Units
SWAT’s experience gives us unique insight into the equipment requirements of small and large-scale release scenarios, leading us to build spill response vessels, trailers, and permanent equipment caches. We have the capability and experience to design and build specialized spill response units to your company’s specifications. Our equipment builds have encompassed but are not limited to:
- 53’ Oscar Trailers
- 40’ Oscar Sea-Cans
- Response Vessels
- Spill Response Trailers
- Winter Response Trailers
- Wildlife Trailers
- Boom Trailers
- Low Impact Recovery Units
- Heli-Portable Vacuum Units
- Decon Trailers
- Office Trailers
SWAT has developed a reputation for professional and practical training in emergency response scenarios. We complete training courses for all aspects of emergency management. SWAT will tailor training to client specific requirements and will work with you to develop training programs for your company. We have supplied all necessary equipment and response vessels required for the spill scenario your company would like to address. Our training includes but is not limited to:
- Table Top Exercises
- Facilitate Full Scale Exercise
- Large River Hands on Exercise
- Small Creek Hands on Exercise
- Wildlife Mitigation
- Basic Spill Response Training
- Boat Handling
- Ice Recovery and Safety
- Winter Recovery
- Low Impact Response Techniques
- Basic Incident Command System (ICS) Training
SWAT has developed spill contingency manuals for the oil and gas industry and transportation sector to supplement existing Emergency Response Plans and for use as a stand-alone document during a release event. SWAT is a leader in Control Point Mapping and has developed extensive systems throughout North America to be used by operational personnel in the event of a release to achieve timely containment.
SWAT has extensive experience with wildlife mitigation and management. We retain specialized aquatic, avian, and terrestrial biologists on staff. Our dedicated wildlife biologists build relationships with regulators and wildlife rehabilitation facilities to keep abreast of the dynamic permitting and regulatory requirements regarding wildlife. Our wildlife biologists serve our clients best by ensuring the rigorous application of defensible wildlife mitigation and handling practices. Our services include:
- Wildlife Mitigation and Monitoring during Construction and Emergency Response
- Wildlife Exclusion, Capture, Containment, and Release
- Collection and Research Permits
- Regulatory Liaison and Reporting
- Species at Risk Assessments
- Wildlife Habitat Assessments
- Caribou Protection Plans
- Fish Habitat Assessments
- Fish Salvage
SWAT understands the importance of a low impact approach which can reduce the disturbance and overall footprint of the response activities. SWAT’s knowledge, innovation, and advanced techniques reduce response and reclamation costs through accelerated natural recovery of sensitive ecosystems. SWAT is an industry leader in applying the Shoreline Assessment and Cleanup Tool (SCAT) to minimize invasive remediation within sensitive ecosystems.
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER (24 HOURS) 1-866-610-7928
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