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Emergency Preparedness Team (EPT)

About Us

E&O EPT is a multi-disciplinary team, whose goal is to identify and reduce risks from chemical releases and other hazards in California and to minimize their health impacts on workers, first responders,  ā€‹ā€‹communities, and vulnerable populations.

A detailed description of EPT activities and capabilities can be found in this one-page flier (PDF): EPT Team Overview

Investigations

Clearlake Geothermal Gas Investigation (PDF)

Environmental and Occupational EPT conducted an investigation of geothermal gas impacts on indoor air.

Haro's Case Study (PDF)

Environmental and Occupational EPT investigated chemical hazard awareness and preparedness of nearby businesses after a plating shop fire.

Monterey Hotel Chlorine Release Investigation (PDF)

Environmental and Occupational EPT investigated the health impacts to workers and root causes of the incident which resulted from the mixing of incompatible chemicals and led to the formation of chlorine gas.

Scrap Metal Facility Chlorine Release Investigation (PDF)

Environmental and Occupational EPT conducted an Assessment of Chemical Exposures following a chlorine gas release at a scrap metal facility.

MMWR Pool Chlorine Release 2015 (PDF)

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article of the investigation related to chlorine inhalation injuries at public aquatic venues. 

Richmond Gas Leak Incident Investigation (PDF)

Environmental and Occupational EPT investigated the impact of a natural gas leak on CDPH staff at the Richmond Campus.

Alerts

Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) Reports

Lake County CASPER Report (PDF, 3MB)

Environmental and Occupational EPT and CDC conducted a rapid community assessment concerning geothermal gas venting and disaster preparedness.

Lake County CASPER Follow-Up Report (PDF)

Environmental and Occupational EPT conducted additional analysis focused on vulnerable populations and the Spring Valley community.

Geothermal Gasesā€”Community Experiences, Perceptions, and Exposures in Northern California (PDF)

Journal of Environmental Health article following Lake County CASPER, published December 2015.

Napa County CASPER Report (PDF, 2MB)

Environmental and Occupational EPT conducted a rapid community assessment following the August 2014 6.0 South Napa earthquake.

Solano County CASPER Report (PDF, 5MB)

Environmental and Occupational EPT conducted a rapid community assessment following the August 2014 6.0 South Napa earthquake.

Injuries and psychological exposures associated with the South Napa Earthquake (PDF)

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) article following South Napa earthquake CASPERs, published September 2015.

Mariposa County 2015 CASPER Report (PDF, 6MB)

Environmental and Occupational EPT conducted a rapid community assessment concerning the public health impacts of drought in 2015.

Mariposa County 2016 CASPER Report (PDF, 6MB)

CDC, together with Mariposa County and DEODC EPT, conducted a second rapid community assessment in Mariposa County concerning the public health impacts of drought in 2016.

Tulare County CASPER Report (PDF, 6MB)

Environmental and Occupational EPT conducted two rapid community assessments concerning the public health impacts of drought.

Physical, Mental, and Financial Impacts From Drought in Two California Counties, 2015 (PDF)

American Journal of Public Health article following Tulare and Mariposa Counties CASPER, published May 2017.

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