Welcome to the FEMA CSEPP Resource Homepage. This site is hosted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The purpose of this web site is to disseminate information and tools developed for the CSEPP Program. We will be updating this site on a regular basis as new information and products become available. At present you can access several research reports, training materials, the program Crosswalk, the Planning Guidance, and software. To obtain materials referenced on this website that are not downloadable contact: Mr. Robert Norville Contact Information: Robert Norville c/o FEMA What is CSEPP?
In August 1988, the Army and FEMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) identifying the specific responsibilities of the Army and FEMA, defining areas of each agency's expertise and outlining where cooperation between the two agencies would result in a more efficient use of personnel and material resources. Overall, the Army is responsible for developing on-post preparedness plans, upgrading on-post response capabilities, and conducting on-post training. FEMA is responsible for developing off-post preparedness plans, upgrading off-post response capabilities, and conducting off-post training. These obligations were integrated into a program called the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP). The chemical agents of primary concern to CSEPP are the nerve agents GB and VX and the blister agents H, HT and HD. The chemical agents are stored in three basic configurations: (1) projectiles, cartridges, mines, and rockets containing propellant and/or explosive components; (2) aircraft delivered munitions that do not contain explosive components; and (3) steel one-ton containers. Most of the stockpile (61%) is in the latter form. Disclaimer and Copyright Status Statement These materials were prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Documents and materials provided from this Web server were sponsored by a contractor of the U.S. Government under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725. Accordingly, the U.S. Government retains a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to publish or reproduce these documents, or to allow others to do so, for U.S. Government purposes. These documents may be freely distributed and used for non-commerical, scientific and educational purposes. Unauthorized or improper use of these materials may result in administrative disciplinary action and civil and criminal penalties.
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