Hazmat Disaster Preparedness Training Program (HDPTP)Worker Education and Training ProgramNIEHS has developed a Hazmat Disaster Preparedness Training initiative in response to the experiences and lessons learned in
recent national disasters including terrorist attacks. Background resources describing this initiative include technical Workshop
reports which are available at the NIEHS Clearinghouse web site: This program foster the development of WMD-specific training programs as an extension to the HWWTP for the purpose of preparing a cadre of experienced workers for prevention and response to future terrorist incidents in a wide variety of facilities and high-risk operations. The purpose of the NIEHS HDPTP is to complement the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) various preparedness training programs by enhancing the safety and health training capacity of hazmat workers and emergency responders to prevent, deter, or respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. |
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