·       The 72-hour NOAA trajectory shows no oil landfall expected in Florida.·       Impacts that might be expected in Santa Rosa County are isolated pockets of weathered oil. It is hoped that these pockets may be migrated in open water, before a majority reaches the shoreline.·       The oil spill is 70 mi. from Pensacola, 85 mi. from Port St. Joe, and 265 mi. from St. Petersburg. ·       A weak cold front will push across the northern-central Gulf today and produce isolated showers and possibly a few thunderstorms across the area. Dry conditions and fair weather is expected Sunday through early next week. Winds and ocean currents may push oil to the southeast today and then to the west on Sunday.  ·       Those near Florida’s Gulf Coast may detect an odor because of the oil spill. Some people are more sensitive to these odors and may experience nasal irritation and feelings of nausea. In combination with seasonal allergies, such as sensitivity to pollen or pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma, some people may experience more severe symptoms. o        Individuals experiencing symptoms that are aggravated by the odors from the oil spill should consider:o        Staying indoors, in air conditioning, and avoiding strenuous outdoor activity. o        If symptoms do not improve, contact a primary care physician or other health care provider for medical advice. o        Individuals who have pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma or other respiratory illness should contact their health care provider if feeling symptomatic.·        At this time, there are no indications of any health risks to Floridians due to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The Department of Health (DOH) and DEP are closely monitoring health and environmental impacts to Florida’s beaches and will notice an advisory if conditions become unsafe.·       Statewide air quality monitoring is ongoing in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Individuals concerned about air quality issues can view an up-to-date map with pollutant concentrations at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill or www.airnow.gov, or they can report suspected changes in air quality at http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/.·       Santa Rosa County beaches are open.   Proposed Booming Strategy·       On May 7, the booming of the bridges strategy proposed by Santa Rosa County was denied.  A new protection plan, which much more aggressively approaches the managing of the spill at the Pensacola Pass and the basin immediately adjacent to NAS Pensacola, was proposed today by DEP and FDEM in conjunction with Santa Rosa County.  ·       Within 72 hours of expected impact, this plan would place three additional directional booms inland of the pass, but within the NAS basin to capture and direct any oil into that basin.  This would be coupled with pre-positioned skimmers that would aggressively collect any oil collected by the booming. ·       Santa Rosa County officials believe that this aggressive approach at the point of entry would provide much better protection for Gulf Breeze and the entire bay system. ·       This plan has been approved by unified command.  Booming Information from BP        ·       Boom placed Thursday, May 7- 13,000 feet:o        Aquatic Preserve Yellow River (site # PEN12)- 2,500o        Central Oyster Bed (site # PEN21)- 1,500 feeto        Red Fish Cove Oyster Reef (site # PEN19)- 2,000o        White Point Oyster Bay (site # PEN36)- 4,000 feeto        Weaver River (site # PEN42)- 1,200 feet·       Boom quantities at Pensacola NAS as of May 7- 4,300 on deck, 40,000 on order for May 9·       Boom placed in Florida- 93,500 feet·       Maps of the U.S. Coast Guard’s booming strategy, including overall locations and a priority listing, are available online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill.  Volunteer Training 

BP Volunteer Training in Santa Rosa County To register for the volunteer training listed below, send an e-mail titled “Santa Rosa County Volunteer Training” to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  In the body of your e-mail, include your name, a contact phone number and the date, time and place of the training you would like to attend. In the body of your e-mail, include your name, a contact phone number and the date, time and place of the training you would like to attend.
Date	Module(s)	Time	Location	Address
Monday, May 10	1&2(45 min. each)	6 p.m.	Community Life Center	4115 Soundside Drive, Midway FL
Monday, May 10Tuesday, May 11Wednesday, May 12Thursday, May 13Friday, May 14	3 (6 hours)	8 a.m.- 2 p.m.	Milton Community Center	5629 Byrom StreetMilton, FL
Monday, May 10Tuesday, May 11Wednesday, May 12Thursday, May 13Friday, May 14	1 & 2(45 min. each)	3 p.m.	Milton Community Center	5629 Byrom StreetMilton, FL
Monday, May 10Tuesday, May 11Wednesday, May 12Thursday, May 13Friday, May 14	1 & 2(45 min. each)	6 p.m.	Milton Community Center	5629 Byrom Street, Milton, FL
Friday, May 14	1 & 2(45 min. each)	3 p.m.	Gulf Breeze Recreational Center	800 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL
Friday, May 14	3 (6 hours)	5 p.m.	Gulf Breeze Recreational Center	800 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL
Monday, May 17	1 & 2(45 min. each)	3 p.m.
Monday, May 17	3 (6 hours)	5 p.m.	Community Life Center	4115 Soundside Drive, Midway FL

 All oil-contaminated materials will only be handled by trained, paid workers and not by volunteers.Training descriptions: ·       Module 1 (Basic HSE Training) – This volunteer would never come in contact with spilled oil (Ex: helping with beach cleanup at pre landfall conditions)·       Module 2 (Contractors and Paraprofessionals) – This person would be a contractor conducting work at the staging site.·       Module 3 (Wildlife Recovery and Rehabilitation) – This person would be a trained Wildlife Recovery & Rehabilitation volunteer tasked with aiding in the clean-up of wildlife.  It is a graded certification course.·       Module 4 – Responders who might have direct contact with petroleum (this would include boat captains and crew who are already contracted to BP).  Those who are not contracted must work through the Vessel of Opportunity program.  Safety, Marine and Hazwoper training is delivered if their vessel is selected to be contracted through that program.  Vessels of Opportunity (boats) program·       BP is looking to contract shrimp boats, oyster boats and other vessels for hire through the Vessel of Opportunities Program to deploy boom in the Gulf of Mexico. For more information 907-301-8878.·       The next local Vessel of Opportunity orientation will be Tuesday, May 11 at 9 a.m., in Pensacola with location TBA.·       Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system: (281) 366-5511 Actions Taken By Santa Rosa County·       The County has retained a consulting team to evaluate shoreline protection and shoreline restoration methodologies.  These systems include technologies ranging from containment booms, vacuum systems, and various forms of absorbents. ·       Established a process for reviewing protection requests. ·       Emergency management staff has identified long and short term objectives, to include but not limited to:o        Continue coordinating training needed for workers and volunteers to participate in clean-up & coordinate training opportunities.o        Update priority list for boom requests to unified commando        Request BP to establish a claims/information office in Navarre, which was denied. o        Follow up on air, water and sediment quality baseline testso        Monitor water for oil or affected wildlifeo        Document local resources usedo        Research and track financial impacts and tourismo        Prepare contingency plan for response to protect Santa Rosa resourceso        Monitor requests made to unified command·       Santa Rosa County is working with professional animal service organizations to coordinate response activities for animals affected by any oil on our coast. ·       A local state of emergency was declared at 3 p.m., Friday, April 30, allowing the county to implement proactive measures as needed. On May 7, the board of county commissioners extended this order through May 14. Further extensions can be declared as needed.·       Emergency management officials continue to participate in the unified command and State of Florida Department of Emergency Management conference calls to obtain the lasted information to plan our role accordingly.·       Pre-qualified debris contractors and environmental engineering consultants have been contacted and are ready to respond as required. ·       The EOC is activated at a level 2, or partial activation with essential staff, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. until further notice.  Fishing·       The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an executive order to temporarily suspend a restriction on the use of purse seines for the commercial harvest of baitfish in inshore waters of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The FWC is taking this action to help relieve possible economic hardships on the commercial fishing industry that may occur from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.·       NOAA Fisheries Service modified the boundaries of the closed fishing area to better reflect the current extent of the oil pollution. All commercial and recreational fishing including catch and release is prohibited in the closed area. o        The closure will be in effect for 10 days, from May 7, 2010 through May 17, 2010,12:01 a.m., local time, unless conditions allow NOAA Fisheries Service to terminate it sooner. o        This action temporarily closes the area bound by the following coordinates to all fishing: from the point where 29o50' N. lat. intersects with the 3 nautical mile Louisiana state boundary; proceeding easterly to the point 29o50' N. lat. and 87o28' W. long.; thence, southeasterly to the point 29o20' N. lat. and 86o55' W. long.; thence, southwesterly to the point 28o18' N. lat. and 87o44' W. long.; thence, northwesterly to the point 28o30' N. lat. and 89o W. long.; thence, northwesterly to the point where 28o52' N. lat. intersects with the 3 nautical mile Louisiana state boundary; thence along the seaward limit of Louisiana’s waters.

• Fishermen who wish to contact BP about a claim should call 1-800-440-0858.

 Coast Watchers/Volunteer RegistrationThe Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is encouraging Floridians and visitors to watch for oiled wildlife, vegetation, and beaches by becoming a Coast Watch volunteer.   ·         The Coast Watchers will assist BP, the state of Florida and partnering organizations in identifying beaches that need attention.  ·         Coast Watchers will work within the coastal communities where they live or visit and commit to do the following:o        Report injured or oiled animals to the Wildlife Distress Hotline: 1-866-557-1401.o        Report oiled shoreline to: 1-866-448-5816.o        Report a change in Air Quality to: http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/.·       For information on scheduled beach cleanups and other volunteer opportunities, visit www.VolunteerFlorida.org.·       To become a part of the Santa Rosa County volunteer database for volunteer opportunities that may arise, contact the Volunteer Reception Center operated through Help Thy Neighbors in coordination with emergency management at (850) 983-5223.  BP Claims•          All claimants will be directed to a hotline (1-800-440-0858) that is manned by the catastrophic loss division of ESIS specializing in oil spill claims•          Payments will be made to address immediate issues associated with property damage or loss of income due to the oil spill•          BP believes that it is appropriate to provide interim payments to claimants who are not receiving ordinary income while the cleanup is underway•          Within 48 hours of receiving supporting documentation (e.g. tax return) the claim will be evaluated and the claimant will be notified of an advance payment for the claim•          The equivalent of 1 month’s income will be paid and these payments will continue until they are able to return to work or their overall claim is resolved.•          BP claims can be handled via phone or in person. Bills will be paid or reimbursed. •          If a claim is rejected the person will be notified in writing of non-payment•          Claims are currently being paid•          A link to information on some of the types of claims available and who can submit each claim is available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill or directly at www.uscg.mil/npfc/Claims/default.asp#types_of_claims.  Department of Financial Services·         Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced that her Department of Financial Services’ toll-free Consumer Help Line, at 1-877-My-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236), is prepared to assist business owners impacted by the growing oil spill in the Gulf.  Specialists are available from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and information is also available at www.MyFloridaCFO.com.·         Insurance specialists on the Helpline can answers questions about the claim filing process as it becomes available, but claims for damage or lost income should be filed with British Petroleum (BP) at 1-800-440-0858. Community Meetings·       Future community meetings will be announced as they are scheduled.·       Santa Rosa County officials and emergency management staff are available to speak to groups, please contact 983-5360 for more details.  Training for Wildlife Recovery & Rehabilitation Paraprofessionals·       The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, a BP contractor, to provide assistance to oiled wildlife. The service recognizes Tri-State's expertise in wildlife oil spill response, and while many wildlife organizations and individuals have expressed interest in providing their assistance, all rehabilitation efforts must be coordinated through the service and Tri-State. Coordination is vitally important for recovery and research efforts, and specific safety and other requirements must be met before anyone will be allowed on-site for any participation. If you already have wildlife training, call BP at 1-866-557-1401.·       Computer based training for wildlife recovery and rehabilitation paraprofessionals is available online at https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/BPPublic/wc.dll?learner~cmenu  FraudTo report possible causes of fraud, call the Attorney General's Office fraud hotline at 1-866-966-7226 Alternative Response Technology·       To submit alternative response technology, services or products please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (281) 366-5511. Florida Emergency Information Line·       The Florida Emergency Information Line is available as a link to informational resources regarding the Deepwater Horizon Response: (800) 342-3557.  Mobile Area Contingency PlanTo view the Coast Guard Sector Mobile Area Contingency Plan, visit http://ocean.floridamarine.org/ACP/MOBACP/StartHere.html Health-Related Concerns ·       Poison control centers in the gulf region are available to take any and all health-related calls connected to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. If you or a loved one is worried about health issues related to the Gulf spill, please call your local poison control center at (800) 222-1222.·       Individuals with an air quality question or concern should contact the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802. Oiled Wildlife·       To report oiled wildlife, please call 1-866-557-1401 and leave a message. Messages will be checked hourly. Individuals are urged not to attempt to help injured or oiled animals, but to report any sightings to the toll free number. Report Oil Sightings·       To report oiled shoreline, please call 1-866-448-5816. General Safety Information

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