Responding to Emergencies

Mission
NNSA's mission is to protect the public, environment, and emergency responders from both terrorist and non-terrorist events by providing a responsive, flexible, efficient, and effective radiological emergency response framework and capability for the nation.  This mission is accomplished by applying NNSA’s unique technical expertise residing within the Department of Energy's national laboratories.

Vision
NNSA’s vision is to continue serving as the premier technical leader in responding to and successfully resolving nuclear and radiological threats worldwide.

Core Competencies
NNSA’s core competencies include concrete knowledge of U.S. nuclear weapons, radiological dispersal devices, improvised nuclear devices, and specific specialties in spectroscopy, device modeling, radiography, and device assessment technology.  Additional core competencies include attribution, weapon effects, technical evaluation of consequence management radiological data, medical care, and advice for individuals exposed to ionizing radiation.

Response Assets
When the need arises, NNSA is prepared to respond immediately to any type of nuclear or radiological accident or incident.  Click here for a summary of NNSA's emergency response assets.