The EPA works with Federal, state and local authorities to develop organized and coordinated responses to fires, explosions and other accidents that may release toxic chemicals, hazardous waste or radioactive materials. Examples of contingency plans in which the EPA plays an important role are The National Contingency Plan, The Federal Response Plan, The Mass Immigration Emergency Plan and The Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• Emergency Management: Contingency Planning Network
  A network of contingency plans with different levels of geographical scope form the backbone of our country's efforts to prepare for and coordinate responses to emergency incidents.
• National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Overview
  Provides information about the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan.
• Radiation Protection: National Contingency Plan
  Provides information about the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan.

Characterization

Contingency Plans
National Contingency Plan (NCP), Oil Removal Contingency Plan, Spill Prevention

Counter-Terrorism
Water Security

Disasters
Fire, Floods, Hurricanes, September 11 Response, Tornadoes, Volcanoes

Emergency Response
Consequence Management, Countermeasures, Mobile Laboratories, National Response Team (NRT), On Scene Coordinators, Radiological Emergency Response Team, September 11 Response, Training

Oil Spills
Facility Response Plan

Poisoning
Lead Poisoning, Mercury Poisoning, Pesticides

Reporting
Reporting Requirements, Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)