Environmental Emergency Response Team
In May 1997, an Environmental Emergency Response Team (EERT) was formed to provide technical assistance to the County Hazardous Material (HazMat) Team, police departments, fire departments and other agencies when responding to environmental incidents and emergencies throughout the county.
The purpose of EERT is to minimize the environmental impacts resulting from hazardous and non-hazardous material incidents. EERT implemented the philosophy of using a suitably trained, specialized environmental emergency response team to investigate and resolve incidents during non-working hours.
In order to provide competent and technical support in emergency situations, EERT members must maintain a high level of training. All EERT members have received, at a minimum, training which satisfies the requirements of 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (24 Hr HAZWOPER).
The dedication of the EERT members has been demonstrated by the 24 hours / 7 days per week on call service they provide and their commitment to participate in training exercises with the Hazmat team.
The purpose of the Hazmat training drills is to maintain coordination, gain knowledge and increase familiarity with Hazmat operations. In addition, the team also coordinates its activities with the State Division of Law Enforcement, Bureau of Emergency Response.
Other links of interest
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
