Study shows purpose-driven design can improve performance

When a ship is disabled at sea, an appropriate rescue vessel must respond quickly to prevent an accident. Towing can be dangerous, especially in rough weather, because the rescue tug must get close to connect a towline. Challenging environment in Alaska Alaska requires a tug stationed in the vicinity of Hinchinbrook Entrance, the narrow waterway which connects Prince William Sound to the Gulf of Alaska. The tug remains on standby to assist or…

How learning to listen can help communities heal from disasters

The Peer Listener Training Manual can help you be a better listener. In 1989, when a young Patience Andersen Faulkner was working as a legal aide in the picturesque town of Cordova, disaster struck when crude oil spilled into Prince William Sound from the tanker Exxon Valdez. Part of her job was to listen to the folks who came into the law office talk about their experiences with the spill. “They would tell me how things devastated them…

Dispersants Research

The Council monitors research and regulatory issues regarding dispersants, and for many years, the Council has been pursuing answers to questions surrounding dispersant effectiveness and toxicity in the cold waters of our region. This pursuit has led to a number of council-sponsored studies on subjects including the toxicity of dispersed oil, swirling flask laboratory testing, photoenhanced toxicity, test tanks, re-surfacing of dispersed oil,…

Peer Listener Training Manual

The Peer Listener Training Manual is part of a guide to support communities dealing with an oil spill. Full guide: Coping With Technological Disasters Guidebook. Tips in the Peer Listener Training Manual can help you be a better listener. Updated in 2023, the latest version of the manual reflects the current understanding of peer-to-peer support and active listening. Learn peer listening skills in the new manual, including: What is a peer…

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