The task force will comprise individuals from the Montserrat Port Authority, the Montserrat Fire and Rescue Services, the Royal Montserrat Defence Force and the Royal Montserrat Police Service Marine Unit.

An oil spill is one of the most dangerous manmade disasters. An oil spill can poison waterways, kill vegetation, and destroy environments and wildlife and caused irreparable harm to humans exposed to oil spills.

The theoretical training and practical sessions will ensure participants have a concrete and practical knowledge of intervention strategies and techniques, and equipment to fight against accidental oil pollution at sea and on the shoreline.

The workshop facilitators are Marine/Safety Officer at the Montserrat Port Authority, Dillon Weekes and Senior Disaster Management Coordination at the Disaster Management Coordination Agency, Astrid Wade.

Technicians at the Disaster Management Coordination Agency, Wendell Daley and Theodore Phillip were on hand to provide technical support during the training programme.

Mr Phillip provided drone footage, which, is critical in an oil spill response to collect critical information quickly to relay to responders. Drones play an important role in the minutes and hours after an oil spill. The best way to tackle an oil spill is to respond quickly and effectively.

The training programme is a collaborative effort of the Montserrat Port Authority and the Disaster Management Coordination Agency.

The Oil Spill Equipment was received through the HM Governor Office here.