Specialized Solutions
At Republic Services, we offer comprehensive consultancy and training services to help organizations prepare for and respond to emergencies safely and effectively. Our team of experts provides tailored solutions to organizations in high-risk industries, ensuring they’re equipped with the knowledge and resources to manage emergency situations successfully.
Our turnkey suite of consultancy and training services includes:
- Emergency response planning
- Drill and exercise management
- Safety and health audits
- Oil spill and hazardous material response training
- Emergency incident management training
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Consultancy
Our extensive range of prevention, preparedness and emergency response consultancy services are designed to strengthen your organization's ability to prepare for and navigate emergencies. Our highly trained consultants work closely with your team to understand your specific needs and develop strategies, applications and procedural guidelines that align with your organizational goals and resources. We offer:
- Regulatory review and assessment
- Fire, safety and health audits
- Vessel and facility assessments, inspections and audits
- Emergency response planning for natural disasters, oil spills, HAZMAT and fire
- Drill and exercise design and management
- Business continuity plans
- Environmental assessment
- Risk assessment
- Gap analysis
- Tactical response plans
- Project management
Training
Our training programs span all segments — including industry, shipping, rail, oil and gas and government — and equip your personnel with the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively to emergencies. We recognize that well-prepared and highly trained responders can save lives, mitigate environmental damage and ensure a faster return to normal operations.
All training programs can be customized to meet your specific requirements and can be provided in the classroom or in the field. Our catalogue of training courses covers a broad range of incident response activities, including:
- Health, safety and environmental training
- Oil spill preparedness and response (IMO & UK-MCA levels)
- First responder rail response
- Oil spill response specialized courses
- Hazardous materials response (specialized HAZMAT training in line with NFPA 472)
- Marine HAZMAT and hazardous noxious substance response
- HAZWOPER (hazardous waste and emergency response OSHA 29CFR1910.120)
- Incident Command System (ICS 100, 200, 300, 400 and course-specific training)
- Water jetting training
- Incident management team training (tailored to specific requirements)
- Company-specific emergency response
Drills & Exercises
When it comes to emergency response training, nothing compares to the impact of a realistic emergency scenario. Our fully scripted and staged training drills capture the intensity of real emergency events, allowing teams to experience high-pressure situations in a controlled environment. These exercises cover a wide range of potential incidents — from fires and HAZMAT releases to product contamination — helping organizations evaluate their response capabilities and identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Our trainers understand the intricacies of coaching and mentoring response teams through every level of preparedness — from basic tabletop drills to full equipment deployment exercises and executive crisis management training.
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Vessels of Opportunity Program
Help us protect Washington’s waters! The Vessels of Opportunity Program is a Washington state-coordinated initiative enlisting local vessel owners to assist in oil spill response efforts. Vessel owners who volunteer for the VOO program will receive compensation for participation in training and spill response activities.
Other Services
Oil Spill Response & Compliance (NRC)
Ensure the best outcomes with specialized services and unparalleled capabilities from NRC, the leader in oil spill response solutions.
Marine and Terminal Services
Environmental Services for maritime shipping, port authorities, tug and barge operators, marinas, DOD and DOT entities; waste disposal, industrial services, remediation and emergency response within terminals.
Hazardous Substances Abatement
Ensure site safety and compliance with expert industrial abatement services and leading disposal solutions for a variety of hazardous substances and regulated building materials.
Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance
Keep your equipment and operations running smoothly and compliantly with specialized industrial cleaning services and turnkey solutions that ensure the safe removal of hazardous materials.
High Hazard Response (SRS)
Be prepared for highly hazardous events and large-scale emergencies with fully integrated services managed by our renowned SRS response experts utilizing specialized equipment.
Tank Cleaning
Streamline your essential services with safe, compliant industrial tank cleaning and removal of sludge, scale, debris and turnkey waste disposal.
Vacuum Services
Our fleet of vacuum trucks offer a wide range of capabilities, including cleaning, transporting and disposing of a variety of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Wastewater Treatment
Solutions for industrial wastewater including metal, acid, base, organic, cyanide, suspended solids, petroleum, paints, industrial processes, tank rinse and used oil.
Other Services
Oil Spill Response & Compliance (NRC)
Ensure the best outcomes with specialized services and unparalleled capabilities from NRC, the leader in oil spill response solutions.
Marine and Terminal Services
Environmental Services for maritime shipping, port authorities, tug and barge operators, marinas, DOD and DOT entities; waste disposal, industrial services, remediation and emergency response within terminals.
Hazardous Substances Abatement
Ensure site safety and compliance with expert industrial abatement services and leading disposal solutions for a variety of hazardous substances and regulated building materials.
Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance
Keep your equipment and operations running smoothly and compliantly with specialized industrial cleaning services and turnkey solutions that ensure the safe removal of hazardous materials.
High Hazard Response (SRS)
Be prepared for highly hazardous events and large-scale emergencies with fully integrated services managed by our renowned SRS response experts utilizing specialized equipment.
Tank Cleaning
Streamline your essential services with safe, compliant industrial tank cleaning and removal of sludge, scale, debris and turnkey waste disposal.
Vacuum Services
Our fleet of vacuum trucks offer a wide range of capabilities, including cleaning, transporting and disposing of a variety of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Wastewater Treatment
Solutions for industrial wastewater including metal, acid, base, organic, cyanide, suspended solids, petroleum, paints, industrial processes, tank rinse and used oil.
Leading the Way in
Environmental Services
At Republic Services, we’re dedicated to creating a cleaner, safer, healthier world for all. Working with our customers, we provide solutions that make businesses more efficient while taking care of the planet — and protecting the bottom line.