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Islands' Oil Spill Association
San Juan County, WA

Islands' Oil Spill Association (IOSA) provides a first line of response to oil spills in the San Juan Islands.

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Welcome to the home page of Islands' Oil Spill Association (IOSA), a community-based, nonprofit organization providing prompt first response for oil spills in the San Juan Islands, shoreline protection, wildlife rescue and training for containment and oiled wildlife responders.

The following list describes the links found at the top of each page. 

About IOSA helps you learn who we are, what we do and why we do it.
Responder Info provides IOSA responders what they need to know such as where to go, who to call, what to bring, etc.
You Can Help IOSA even if you are not a trained responder. A variety of opportunities exist to help during and between spills. 
Weather provides links for the San Juan Islands such as current conditions, forecasts and satellite imagery.
Maps will be provided as needed.
Calendar for IOSA activities: Date and time for containment drills, HAZWOPER training, wildlife rescue training and other IOSA events.
Spill Links provides links to: 

• Immediately useful info regarding  weather, tide charts, shoreline images, buoy data, ferry info, sunrise/set and correct time.
• Sites to locate and print out MSDSs (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Government agencies
• Oil spill-related organizations and industries
• Wildlife rescue
• Spill response equipment providers
• Downloadable documents such as GRPs (Geographic Response Plans), NOAA's Incident Command System and relevant software.
• Training/education

Photos of IOSA spill responses, drills & equipment.   
Response History is a list of spills to which IOSA has responded.
Services/Equipment lists personnel, boats, equipment and supplies used by IOSA containment/cleanup and wildlife rescue personnel.
Your Comments provides an online input form. This web site is work in progress. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
We minimize the use of graphic elements to make site navigation quicker.

IOSA responders adjust boom around raised vessel in Jan 2007.  Calm waters give no hint of the high winds that caused the boat to sink on Dec 15, 2006 in Fisherman Bay on Lopez Island

Containment boom deployed, rope mop skimmer in place at Jackson Beach Equipment Drill on San Juan Island in May 2007.

IOSA crew readies equipment on deck in preparation to set anchor during Sucia Island containment drill in May 2006.

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