March 2002

Review of the Headquarters Facilities Emergency Response Plans

This report provides the results of an independent review of the emergency response plans for the Department of Energy's Headquarters facilities.  The review was performed in February 2002 by the DOE Office of Independent Oversight and Performance Assurance.  The purpose of the review was to assess the Department’s readiness to respond to emergency events, such as fires and hazardous material releases (inside and outside the building), that might occur at any of the four main facilities housing Headquarters employees.