Deepwater Horizon
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible
offshore oil drilling rig suffered an explosion that claimed
the lives of 11 crew members and created one of the largest
environmental disasters ever to occur on US soil. I was
involuntarily recalled and activated for the response.
My role was a minor piece to the overall response, but would
like to thank all of those involved with the response who
helped with the capping of the well head, the retrieval of
almost 5 million barrels of crude oil, and the preservation of
the area.
In addition, I wanted express my thanks
and gratitude to District 11, the Neighborhood Associations,
The City of Green Bay, the Council, and all of those who
worked with me during my deployment to make sure you were
being represented. Thanks to technology and joint
efforts, we were able to maintain the level of service and
response to the district. Again, "Thank You"
for the support.
People have also asked about the
experience while I was down there. I will not bore you
with the details or day to day activities, but thought is
easier to simply share some on scene images (All photos
authorized for public view. Special thanks to the JIC
for PAO's for their assistance and authorization).
USCG Aircraft for the over flights and observations |
Some of the marsh and protected wetlands |
Assets on scene
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Yes, the best view was to simply open the back of the
plane |
More assets on scene |
Oil in the water and marsh areas |
During one of the over flights |
Devices used for controlled burns |
View of a controlled burn from one our monitoring
vessels |
Controlled burn in progress
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