Williston, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is hiring an emergency preparedness firm to analyze the state's ability to confront oil incidents.
Witt O'Brien's, LLC will prepare a report examining North Dakota's readiness to deal with oil incidents and making recommendations for improvements. The company will look at the state's ability to prevent and respond to oil incidents involving rail, roadways, pipelines and water.
The report will also present recommendations on regulations.
The department of emergency services says the report will take about eight months to complete and will cost $350,000.
In less than 14 months, North Dakota has seen a one million gallon saltwater spill, an 840,000 gallon oil spill and a fiery train derailment.