• A list of State and Federal laws pertaining to possession of birds and mammals.
• An updated roster should be maintained of team members, assignments, and responsibilities for inland and marine spills, including discovery and notification, record keeping, public information, containment and counter-measures, wildlife protection, and cleanup, restoration and evaluation of effects on the biota.
• A list of individuals or organizations that possess skills and experience in treatment of oiled birds (locally and nationally).
• Location of emergency wildlife reception and treatment centers.
• A list of the necessary supplies, equipment, and holding facilities for cleaning, treating, drying, and post-care operations. Such information can be obtained from:
—California Department of Fish and Game, Oil and Hazardous Materials Contingency Plan (July 1974)
—International Bird Rescue Research Center, Aquatic Park, Berkeley, California 94710
—American Petroleum Institute, 2101 L Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20037
—Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 84 Grove Street, Upton, Massachusetts 01568
• An organizational plan which includes assignments of duties and responsibilities for personnel manning a bird-cleaning center. In addition to bird cleaning and husbandry, assignments must be made for record keeping, internal communications, public relations, logistics (supplies), security, sanitation, safety, and meals.