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U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $12.8 Million in Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grants

Press Release from US DoT
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $12.8 Million in Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grants
Originally Published on DoT, Sept. 20, 2004
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced grants to states, territories and Native American tribes totaling $12.8 million for planning and training to improve response to hazardous materials transportation incidents.

"These grants help our firefighters, police and other first responders protect our citizens by assuring that they are ready to respond to hazardous materials incidents," said Secretary Mineta.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) made the funds available under the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Program. The HMEP grants support the development of emergency response strategies tailored to regional needs and are funded through registration fees paid by shippers and carriers of certain hazardous materials.

More than one million emergency responders, as well as 3,000 local emergency planning committees from across the nation, have received training and support under HMEP since the program began in 1993.

The six largest grants were awarded to California, $964,316; Texas, $668,460; Illinois, $612,982; Ohio, $510,751; New York, $470,968; and Florida, $453,407. See the original release for the complete distribution list of fiscal year 2004 grant amounts to states, territories and Native American tribes.

For additional information, go to the RSPA website and click on HAZMAT Safety.

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