Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program (TEPP)

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.

The Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT) program is designed to take the complex topic of a radiological accident response and break it down into easily understood modules and hands-on practical exercises.

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.

An important element of the training is detailed information on the types of packages used to transport radioactive material.

Learn more about MERRTT Modules.