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Emergency Response

EPA responds to oil spills, chemical, biological, radiological releases, and large-scale national emergencies. EPA also provides additional response assistance when state and local first responder capabilities have been exhausted or when additional support is requested.

EPA and Emergency Response

Current and Past Emergencies

Response Partners

Response Tools

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Citizen's Guide for Natural Disasters

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Emergency Response Information

Visit Response.EPA.gov for information about current and past responses.

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