What is the difference between the types of available equipment trailers?
• General purpose – see previous description of a typical cache • River boom – contains boom for deployment in water with moderate currents (up to about 5 knots) • Boom vane – deploys boom with currents of 1 to 5 knots; eliminates the need for boats or anchors to deploy and maintain the position of boom. How do we determine what type of equipment to apply for? Consider what you would like to protect if there was a spill in your area. The Department of Ecology can help you determine what assets/resources/property would best be served, but really the purpose of the grant is to provide equipment for local agencies to protect what is important to them and their communities. Can I make a special request for equipment? Yes. We have designed standardized trailers so that all trained responders can use any trailer during a spill. Some jurisdictions may or may not need all of the equipment available with the trailer. In these circumstances, the Department of Ecology will work with you to design
