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Emergency Preparedness Be Prepared for an Emergency Response Agencies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Emergency Management Agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration New Jersey Office of Emergency Management New York State Emergency Management Office U.S. Virgin Islands Government page En Español Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias Puerto Rico Agencia Estatal para el Manejo de Emergencias y Administración de Desastres Report Emergencies Report Spills and Emergencies

Hurricane Sandy Response

The US Environmental Protection Agency continues to assist FEMA in the Hurricane Sandy Response to help ensure the protection of public health and the environment. For more information visit www.epa.gov/sandy

The EPA Region 2 disaster team responds to emergencies like floods and chemical spills in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The EPA lab and response vehicle fleet in Edison, N.J., features state of the art sampling and analysis tools. The team works with other federal agencies, state and local governments and the public to prepare for and respond to disasters.

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Learn about EPA's simulated response to the detonation of a "Dirty Bomb."

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