What are the HMEP grant program goals?
The HMEP grant program supports those who are on the front-lines protecting our nation’s citizens, communities, and infrastructure—the First Responders. The grant activities improve the ability for our communities to respond to hazmat incidents and minimize safety risks to responders, citizens, property, and the environment. Your partnership with PHMSA through the HMEP grant program will help train first responders and other local officials on how to address hazmat incidents when they occur. Additionally, funding for commodity flow studies can identify opportunities for upgrading local roads or re-routing hazardous materials vehicles onto more appropriate roadways, thereby reducing the likelihood of high-risk incidents occurring in the first place. PHMSA’s national goal is to reduce the risk of death or major injury associated with hazmat incidents. Effective response by appropriately trained personnel, operating under an efficient emergency plan and with strong institutional cooperati
