NIMS Student Handbook

Land Recycling Program Rules are Changing

P2/E2 SITE ASSESSMENT GRANT PROGRAM

Test Your Skills - Case Studies/Scenarios & Tests: Haz Operations

DOJ/ATF: Interactive Bomb Threat Planning & Training

Avian Influenza

New York City Mold Guidelines

EPA Mold Guidelines

University Homeland Security Institute

SNS-POD North Central On-Line Training


Safety and Hazardous Operation Program

How safe is your property? You need to know the environmental health and safety risks, the responsibilities and the degree of hazards associated with your buildings and grounds. Current environmental legislation has clearly placed responsibilities for toxins and safety hazards with each property owner and operator. The hazards come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and are all regulated:

  • Asbestos, Lead, PCBs and Toxins in Buildings and Equipment
  • Radon and Radioactive By-products and Materials
  • Legally and Illegally Disposed Hazardous Material/Waste
  • Above and Underground Storage Tanks
  • Building Construction, Safety and Fire Hazards
  • Indoor Air Quality


Regardless of the hazard, financial responsibilities for pollution, spills/leaks, fires, law suits – and all the associated negative publicity – may remain with you. Accurate knowledge is your best protection! You need to know both what is and is not at or adjacent to your property to make your informed decisions!

You can acquire this information through a tiered series of site assessments. Assessments look for both acute and long-term toxins, physical and environmental hazards and the possibilities of pollution and safety liabilities – now and in the future. All are important and all play a key role in your property management plans.