Alaska Chadux Corp

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Alaska Chadux Corporation ( Chadux ) is a member-funded, 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) not-for-profit oil spill response organization headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. Chadux is classified as an Oil Spill Removal Organization ( OSRO ) by the US Coast Guard and registered as Primary Response Action Contractor ( PRAC ), and a Non-tank Vessel Cleanup Contractor ( NTVCC ) with the State of Alaska.Chadux's staff comes from diverse professional backgrounds, including the oil industry, the USCG, wildland fire management, and emergency management.The word "chadux" is derived from the Aleut word for whale blubber. Over time, the word evolved to refer to fuel, and presently it refers to oil. To learn more about the Aleut origins of Chadux, download the mp3 at the bottom of the menu bar. Chadux wishes to thank Archpriest Paul Merculief for his assistance in creating this audio clip.