So, as you all know, our final judges have been selected for the competition. So, for the next few days, I'll be spotlighting a few of the judges, so you can learn all about them, and the knowledge they will bring to the judging panel. It's set to be a great competition!
John Joe Dec
John Joe Dec (JJ) is a retired United States Coast Guard Gulf Strike Team, environment equipment specialist and oil spill response professional. During the BP oil spill, Mr. Dec outfitted more than 30 Coast Guard and commercial boats to skim oil near and offshore, training more than 200 crew members along the way. He also assists with classroom and field oil spill training, as well as field demonstrations for the Coast Guard Oil Spill Response Training course at OHMSETT. Mr. Dec began working in the oil spill field in 1984 at Marine Safety Office Hawaii then at Marine Safety Office Guam. There, he was a Response Supervisor with the Gulf Strike Team responsible for contracting all necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies to support Coast Guard led responses to oil and hazardous substance spills from the Mexico/U. S. border through the navigable U.S waters.
Mr. Dec then went on to the First Coast Guard District in Boston, MA. He was required to travel on short notice to the location of any ICS Command Post to personally support the Incident Commander. Under the overall direction of the Incident Commander, he interfaced regularly with contractors, making independent judgments as to the type and amount of oil spill equipment and supplies needed. Mr. Dec also maintained close relationships with other engineering and operating organization elements, government agencies, proven professional engineers, and industry and technical organizations to keep abreast of the latest developments in the Engineering/Environmental Response fields. He developed a local database of available response equipment and expertise, as well as coordinated oil spill equipment training for Coast Guard response personnel. Mr. Dec was also responsible for conducting inspections on oil spill response companies, evaluating types and kinds of skimmers, booms and trained personnel.
More later,
Alex at X PRIZE
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