Sustainable workplace safety training for emergency responders in high-risk environments
Official title: FY25-FY29 WTP HDPTP
Funded at Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC. · NIH-11385967 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A NIH grant supports expanding practical, hands-on safety training and outreach for workers and volunteers who respond to emergencies in high-risk settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lake Wales, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 4, 2020 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $286,523 |
| NIH project number | 5U45ES032171-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385967 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adult emergency responders and volunteers in high-risk regions who may benefit from enhanced safety training.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in emergency response or training activities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant backs a program that provides model training and outreach to people who prepare for and respond to emergencies, focusing on reducing injuries and fatalities in labor-intensive tasks. Partners have already trained thousands of responders in the Pacific, Caribbean, and U.S. locations, and the project will extend outreach to Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, California, and other coastal and island regions. The effort emphasizes real-world drills, safety standards, and resources to help responders stay safe during oil spills, chemical leaks, fires, and other hazardous events. Participants may include firefighters, police, and paramedics who volunteer or work in emergency response roles.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to safer work environments and fewer injuries for emergency responders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous training initiatives have trained thousands of responders and shown improvements in awareness and readiness, with ongoing expansion planned.
Where this research is happening
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Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC.
Lake Wales, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Casavant, David — Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC.
- Study coordinator: Casavant, David
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.