Our Mission

TEPP is an integral part of the Department of Energy’s efforts to ensure the safe transportation of radioactive materials, supporting the requirements outlined in DOE Order 460.2B, Departmental Materials Transportation and Packaging Management.

TEPP provides a unified approach to transportation emergency preparedness by equipping federal, state, tribal, and local responders with the training, tools, and resources necessary to respond promptly, efficiently, and safely to transportation incidents involving DOE-owned radioactive materials.

The program is designed to ensure that initial responders to a radiological transportation accident have the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage and mitigate hazards. To support this mission, TEPP offers a comprehensive suite of planning tools, training curricula, and technical assistance tailored to the needs of response organizations across the United States.

TEPP Training Programs

TEPP training programs are designed to take the complex topic of a radiological accident response and break it down into easily understood modules and hands-on practical exercises. Specific learning objectives based on the radiological competencies identified in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) publication NFPA 470-Hazardous Material/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders.

Students will be presented with the training to simplify the topic while developing a comprehensive understanding of radioactive material, radiological survey instruments, decontamination techniques for handling radiologically contaminated victims, and resources available to responders during a response.

The MERRTT program has been approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for Continuing Education Hours (CEH). CEHs are awarded for each MERRTT module and practical exercise completed.

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