Emergency Preparedness and Response Course Question

Emergency Preparedness and Response
Course Question
Emergency Preparedness - ✔✔Planning and preparation for industrial contingencies and
hazardous material releases



Toxic Releases - ✔✔Uncontrolled releases of hazardous materials into air, water, or soil, posing
risks to human and animal populations



National Contingency Plan (NCP) - ✔✔Federal blueprint for responding to oil spills and
hazardous substance releases, including organizational structure and procedures



Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) - ✔✔Legislation requiring
states and local communities to develop plans for responding to hazardous materials
emergencies



Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ✔✔Regulatory body ensuring
workplace hazard awareness and emergency response training



HAZWOPER - ✔✔OSHA regulation mandating emergency response and preparedness programs
for industry, including health and safety training



Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Acts (TCPA) - ✔✔State regulations for responding to sudden
release of substances, protecting human health and the environment



Emergency Response Plan - ✔✔Document covering procedures for mobilizing resources,
communicating with first responders, and describing emergency situation levels