Disaster preparedness and emergency response training
Assessing and Preparing for Disasters
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · STEELWORKER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION · NIH-11127900
Training hazardous materials workers and emergency responders across the U.S. to improve safety and disaster response for communities.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | STEELWORKER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11127900 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This program delivers hundreds of in-person courses to hazardous materials workers, chemical responders, and support personnel to strengthen disaster and emergency response skills. It expands a team of Specialized Emergency Response Trainers (SERTs), builds local partnerships, and uses community mapping to better target resources and staff. Training includes updated chemical risk-management rules and mental health first aid so responders can protect both physical and emotional safety during incidents. Over five years the plan is to reach thousands of workers across the U.S. and its territories through repeated courses and outreach.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are hazardous materials workers, chemical responders, and skilled support personnel who work with or near hazardous substances and want disaster-response and mental-health-first-aid training.
Not a fit: People who are not involved in hazardous-materials response or who cannot attend regional or local trainings are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, communities could get faster, safer responses to chemical and disaster incidents, with fewer injuries and improved mental-health support for responders and affected people.
How similar studies have performed: Comparable emergency-response and hazmat training programs have been widely used and generally improve responder knowledge and preparedness, though effectiveness varies by setting and follow-up.
Where this research is happening
PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES
- STEELWORKER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION — PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FITCH, ASHLEE — STEELWORKER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
- Study coordinator: FITCH, ASHLEE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.