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Emergency Preparedness and ResponseProgram DescriptionThe mission of the NIOSH Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Program Portfolio is to advance research and collaborations to protect the health and safety of emergency response providers and recovery workers by preventing diseases, injuries, and fatalities in anticipation of and during responses to natural and man-made disasters and novel emergent events. The program strives to fulfill its mission through:
In accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002, emergency response providers include Federal, State, and local emergency response, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities), and related personnel, agencies, and authorities. These responders might include hazardous materials response teams, urban search and rescue assets, community emergency response teams, anti-terrorism units, special weapons and tactics teams, bomb squads, emergency management officials, first receivers, municipal agencies, and private organizations responsible for transportation, communications, medical services, public health, disaster assistance, public works, and construction (PL107-296, Sec 2[6]). |
NIOSH Portfolio Program:Emergency Preparedness and Response |
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