Technological Hazards Division
Overview
The Technological Hazards Division (THD) coordinates the National effort to enhance the emergency preparedness and response capabilities of communities surrounding commercial nuclear power plants and U.S. Army chemical weapons stockpile sites. Key programs include the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP).
Key Programs and Functions
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP)
- Reviews and evaluates State and local government off-site radiological emergency response plans.
- Evaluates State and local government emergency response plan implementation and submits findings to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for consideration in commercial nuclear power plant licensing.
- Develops rules and guidance for off-site planning and preparedness.
- Conducts first responder community and REPP evaluator training.
- Provides public outreach and education, and assist the NRC in emergency preparedness planning efforts.
- Supports the NRC and the commercial nuclear power industry in the effort to build and license additional nuclear power reactors.
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP)
The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) is a partnership between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army that provides emergency preparedness assistance and resources to communities surrounding the Army’s chemical warfare agent stockpiles.
CSEPP’s mission is to “enhance existing local, installation, tribal, State, and Federal capabilities to protect the health and safety of the public, work force, and environment from the effects of a chemical accident or incident involving the U.S. Army chemical stockpile.”
CSEPP’s mission aligns with FEMA and Army goals by protecting people who live and work near one of the seven Army chemical depots in the unlikely event of a chemical accident or incident. The Army is fulfilling its mission to eliminate aging chemical munitions and warfare materials. This objective is in accordance with international treaties and national policy. CSEPP will remain in place until the stockpiles are completely destroyed.
For more information, please visit the CSEPP web page.
Last Modified: Monday, 04-Aug-2008 11:50:59 EDT