Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP)

这两个目标人群的共同之处在于，他们都有可能接触化学品，从而对健康产生负面影响。双方都必须按照OSHA的危险废物操作和应急响应标准（29 CFR 1910.120或40 CFR 311）的要求接受危险物质应急响应培训。近年来。国家事件管理系统（NIMS）的授权和国家应对框架（NRF）的发展导致了一种针对所有类型紧急情况的全国性准备方法，重申了第一的关键作用

The two target populations have in common their potenfial for exposures to chemicals with resultant negative health outcomes. Both populations must have hazardous materials emergency response training as required under OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard (29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311). In recent years. National Incident Management System (NIMS) mandates and development ofthe Nafional Response Framework (NRF) have resulted in a nafionwide approach to preparedness for all types of emergencies that reaffirms the crifical role of first responders in dealing with these emergencies. Unfortunately, federal funds for preparedness assistance have not reached first responders in amounts sufficient to meet their needs for training. The populations targeted by this proposal typically have training budgets that are insufficient to meet the training needs, as indicated by the attached letters of support, particularly when travel is required to receive training. The current economic downturn has significanfiy eroded each population's ability to provide this much needed training and therefore makes the proposed cooperative agreement even more important.