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From Figure 19, it can be observed that SRH disposes of equipment located in the port of Rotterdam area. In the eventuality of an oil spill, this equipment can be used to cover the oil spill, to protect the area around the ships and to avoid for the spill to go in the sea or outside the basins.
The special department of fire brigade (Gezamenlijke Brandweer7) in the port of Rotterdam is a part of the Rotterdam-Rijnmond safety region. This department is a joint collaboration between about 65 companies in the port and industrial area of Rotterdam and the Municipality of Rotterdam. The organization provides the firefighting and rescue services. In special situations, they can intervene to help deploying oil booms and oil containment equipment in the port of Rotterdam. Moreover, in the eventuality of spills of gasoline, highly inflammable substances, and/or from the dangerous goods category the fire brigade is the only accredited organization to conduct the containment and cleaning operations. shows the location of GB’s barracks in the port of Rotterdam.
Within the area of Rotterdam port, the GB has 8 barracks with a 24/7 service.
Figure 20. Location of GB’s barracks in the port of Rotterdam.
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