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Regional Response Team III

RRT III is the federal component of the National Response System for the states of West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia. RRT III is made up of representatives from sixteen federal departments and agencies and each of the States/Commonwealths. It is co-chaired by the Chief, Office of Preparedness and Response from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region III Office in Philadelphia, PA and the Chief, Response Division (drm) of the Fifth Coast Guard District located in Portsmouth, VA. It usually meets three times per year at various locations throughout the region.

RRT III is a planning, policy and coordinating body which does not respond directly to the scene of a spill or release. It provides assistance as requested by the On-Scene Coordinator during an incident. For a thorough description of both the National Response System and the responsibilities of Regional Response Teams, please visit the National Response Team's site.

January 2012 Update: Our upcoming Regional Response Team III meeting is scheduled for May 15-17, 2012 at the Grand Hotel & Spa, 2100 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, telephone number: (410) 289-6191.

Ensure Effective Oil

and Hazardous Substances

Preparedness and Response

To Report Oil and Chemical Spills,
Call the National Response Center:
1-800-424-8802