Section 4 - Equipment Mobilization

  • Report 12: BCO Vessels
  • Report 13: FOSET Vessels
  • Report 14: Major Equipment Items (Trailers, Vehicles)
  • Report 15: Minor Equipment (Communications Centre, First Aid, ICP Supplies, SCAT)
  • Table 2: BCO Response Times
Mutual Aid Support Inventory
1. Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) Western Response Resource List
2. Clean Rivers Cooperative Western Response Resource List
3. Southeast Alaska Petroleum Resource Organization Contact the company
4. Eastern Marine Response Corporation (ECRC) Contact the company
BCO Members

Response equipment available from Oil Handling Facilities and BCO Members is described in their response and contingency plans. Please contact the companies directly.

Canadian Coast Guard

The Canadian Coast Guard has 16 equipment depots located on the coast of B.C..
List of locations (Please also see Section 1 Overview Maps)

BC Ministry of Environment

The BC Ministry of Environment, Environmental Emergency Management and Permits Section, has environmental emergency equipment located in Surrey, Nanaimo, and the North Coast.

  • Hemlock Works Yard, 9353 160th Street, Surrey, B.C.
  • Vancouver Island Region office at 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, B.C.

A complete list of equipment inventory can be obtained from the Logistics Section or from Stafford Reid, Environmental Emergency Planner for the Ministry (Please see Section 3 Report 10 for contact information).

BC Ministry of Forests

The BC Ministry of Forests, Protection Branch, has a number of fire camps and response equipment located throughout the province. Equipment inventory and further information can be obtained from BCO Logistics and/or from the Ministry of Forests.