The EPA develops, implements and coordinates preparations for chemical and other emergencies. The Agency carries out this work in partnership with regions, domestic and international organizations in the public and private sectors, and the general public. The goal of the preparations is to be able to respond quickly and effectively to environmental crises and to keep the public informed about hazards in their community. The EPA approaches these preparations with an emphasis on flexibility and cooperation with its emergency partners at all levels.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• Emergency Management: Preparing for an Emergency
  Provides information about preparing for an emergency.
• Emergency Management: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Overview
  Provides information about the Emergency Planning and Community Right - To - Know Act.
• Emergency Management: Maintaining Response Readiness
  Provides information about maintaining emergency repsonse readiness.

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)