Purpose of this Document and Intended Audience

Planning for response to and recovery from a chemical incident requires additional considerations beyond all-hazards preparedness planning. Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident provides planning guidance and serves as a reference for regional, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) departments and agencies that are planning for chemical incidents. The document includes strategic and operational issues for consideration when developing response and recovery plans for a chemical incident. Other stakeholders such as SLTT governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector will also find this document to be useful as it supports and complements their planning efforts in responding to and recovering from chemical incidents.