OilProtection.com Resources

Transitional Oppertunities for Displaced Workers

To start understanding the Job picture, no beter place to start from a high vantage point. The Bureau of Labor Statiics overview of the oil industry job situation at the moment: http://www.bls.gov/

Employment Situational Report

U.S. and Gulf Coast Employment, September 2009 (BLS data)
Area	Private industry	Leisure and hospitality	Leisure and hospitality as percent of private industry
Total, United States	106,481,670	13,180,374	12.4
Total, Gulf Coast counties	3,068,086	455,107	14.8
Alabama	187,571	25,203	13.4
Florida	1,742,838	257,234	14.8
Louisiana	520,611	76,391	14.7
Mississippi	115,059	25,662	22.3
Texas

Government Jobs for Fishermen

US Fish and Wildlife Sevices oppertunities: http://www.fws.gov/humancapital/
Positions at NOAA Southwest Fisheries: http://swfsc.noaa.gov/textblock.aspx?id=54
Alabama Job Link: https://joblink.alabama.gov/ada/
New Agency BOEMRE is hiring: http://www.gomr.mms.gov/
Federal Government jobs: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/

Gulf Oil Spill & Oil Emergency Telephone Numbers

Environmental Hotline/Community Information - 866-448-5816

Assistance Hotline/Boom Reports - 281-366-5511

Vessels of Opportunity (boats) - (866) 279-7983 or (877) 847-7470

Wildlife Distress Hotline - 866-557-1401

PEC Hotline (Specialty Volunteer Training) - 866-647-2338

Claims Hotline - 800-440-0858

Medical Support - Poison Control Center - 800-222-1222

Gulf Oil Clean-Up Resources

Emergency Response and Consequence Management

The following web resources provide comprehensive information and environmental clean-up and restoration resulting from oil spills, contamination, consumption and combustion.

BP Spill / Deep Water Horizon USCG / Unified Command

http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/site/2931/

Vessel of Opportunity Program

http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com

or call: 866-279-7983 or 877-847-7470.

Oil & Dispersant contamination

WILDLIFE (866) 557-1401

OIL ON LAND / BOOM ISSUES (866) 448-5816

HEALTH CONCERNS (800) 222-1222 DAMAGE CLAIM (800) 440-0858

EPA: http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/

http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/dispersants.html

OSHA: http://www.osha.gov/oilspills/

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE)

http://www.mms.gov/DeepwaterHorizon.htm

http://twitter.com/Oil_Spill_2010

http://www.facebook.com/DeepwaterHorizonResponse?ref=search&sid=1554732883.743998184..1

Oil Industry Jobs

To start understanding the Job picture, no better place to start from a high vantage point.

Here is the Bureau of Labor Statics overview of the oil industry job situation at the moment: http://www.bls.gov/

Also if you have been personally affected by the Deepwater Horizon or other job related incident, refer to http://www.osha.gov/oilspills/ as they are providing specific programs for this incident.

The VA encourages Oil Industry careers here and provides some good information on how to proceed towards success: http://www.vetsuccess.gov/resources/industries/profile?id=12

Department of Interior is growing and needs to fulfill several exciting Petroleum Oil Industry jobs: http://www.mms.gov/jobs/index.htm and http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/

Alternative Energy & Conservation Energy conservation and renewable energy offers much promise , will ever see reliable alternatives to OIL in our lifetimes? We had better recognize and demonstrate that the risks are worth the investment. Here are some links to compelling research on the topic:

http://www.eere.energy.gov/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_energy

http://www.altenergy.org/

FTC Warns of Gulf Oil Spill Job Scams

Bulletin Provides Resources to Find Legitimate Opportunities

Scam artists seek opportunities to prey on people eager for work have turned their attention to the Gulf oil spill. Fake ads for oil spill clean-up jobs in the Gulf are appearing in publications and on-line. Upfront payment for services is a flag for recognizing scammers. Unemployed are particularly vulnerable because they seek assistance and con-artists take advantage of this and first gain trust and then to try to access to their sensitive personal or financial information. Fake job promoters also may claim they have been authorized by legitimate organizations and operations.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates there are plenty of legitimate opportunities, volunteer and paid that support oil spill clean-up efforts. The FTC has issued a new consumer alert that warns consumers about the tell-tale signs of job scams and lists sources of legitimate employment and volunteer opportunities at FTC Warns of Oil Spill Job Scams or call FTC’s online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC’s website provides free information on a variety of consumer topics.

Research and Innovation

Organizations performing services, innovation, and research that show promise and vision.