Regional Response: A collaborative approach

Regional response is a method through which emergency response resources for a chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear/explosive (CBRNE) event will be identified and collectively used throughout a particular region. Regional efforts to quantify and coordinate these resources will greatly enhance our ability to respond to CBRNE events.

Benefits of Regional Response

• Provides for more efficient utilization of resources for a CBRNE event.
  
  
• Promotes collaborative efforts to share ideas, approaches, and resources.
  
  
• Facilitates the ability of smaller jurisdictions to access resources located in larger jurisdictions.
  
  
• Benefits larger communities during complex and catastrophic events when local resources are not adequate.
  
  
• Provides all jurisdictions an opportunity to exercise and use resources in a variety of ways and settings.
  
  
• Helps identify and simplify the processes used during emergency response.
  
  
• Results in a safer and more secure public