The Office of Superfund and Emergency Management at the Environmental Protection Agency is pleased to announce the next upcoming Tribal Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar.
Title: Natural Disaster Readiness for Tribes: Initial Emergency Response to Lithium-ion Battery Hazards
Date: Thursday Nov 19th, from 1-4pm ET, 10am – 1pm PT
Registration link: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/p36EMiNZQmisRxYPCwZdXg#/registration
Description: When natural disasters strike, Tribal Nations should be prepared to conduct reconnaissance, evaluate resources, and seek support when needed. Using case studies, this three-hour webinar will take a technical approach cover lithium-ion battery emergency responses and provide guidance on how to conduct initial response activities within the first two weeks following a large-scale natural disaster. The course will be delivered in three parts: (1) An overview of initial site stabilization following a natural disaster (2) Emergency response to lithium-ion battery incidents under the Comprehensive Environmental Responsibility and Liability Act (CERCLA, better known as Superfund) and the Stafford Act; and (3) Gathering and tracking appropriate data to be able to advance in the cleanup process and work with other partners.
This webinar is the first in a three-part series for tribes on lithium-ion batteries and emergency response and management. Though the intended audience for this webinar are those involved in tribal emergency response and waste management programs, all are welcome to attend. Find more information on the upcoming webinars in the series on the Tribal Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinars webpage.
We hope to see you there.
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