Office of Emergency Operations

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Office of Emergency Operations Type: Administrative and Support Agency Parent organization: National Nuclear Security Administration Top organization: Department of Energy Employees: Executive: Associate Administrator Budget: Address: 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585 Website: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/emergency-operations Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Office of Emergency Operations

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Mission Lead DOE and NNSA emergency response for nuclear and all-hazards events across the enterprise.

Services Emergency Coordination; Nuclear Incident Response; Continuity of Operations; Training

Regulations

Office of Emergency Operations (NA-40) is the National Nuclear Security Administration’s central hub for managing DOE and NNSA emergency response, operating a 24/7 Emergency Operations Center and overseeing the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) to address nuclear, radiological, and all-hazards incidents worldwide.

Official Site

Mission

The Office of Emergency Operations aims to maintain world-class response capabilities for DOE and NNSA, coordinating preparedness, response, and recovery for emergencies ranging from natural disasters to nuclear threats. It operates the DOE/NNSA Consolidated Emergency Operations Center, providing real-time situational awareness, and manages programs like the Comprehensive Emergency Management System and Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government (COOP/COG), ensuring national security continuity and public safety.

Parent organization

The Office of Emergency Operations operates under the National Nuclear Security Administration, a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy, responsible for nuclear security and emergency management across the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

Legislation

The office was not created by specific legislation but evolved from DOE’s emergency management framework, formalized under NNSA in 2000 via the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (Public Law 106-65), building on earlier nuclear response mandates from the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Partners

• Federal agencies (e.g., FBI, DHS) for interagency response
• National Laboratories (e.g., Sandia, Los Alamos) for technical expertise
• State and local governments for regional coordination

Number of employees

The exact number of employees is not publicly specified; NA-40 relies on a mix of permanent staff, emergency management professionals, and deployable teams (e.g., NEST’s potential 600-person deployment capacity), varying by incident scale.

Organization structure

NA-40 oversees multiple emergency response functions:

Leader

The Office of Emergency Operations is headed by an Associate Administrator.

Divisions

The divisions include:

• Nuclear Incident Response (NA-84) for radiological threats.
• Continuity Programs for COOP/COG operations.
• Emergency Operations Center for 24/7 coordination.

List of programs

• Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST)
• Radiological Assistance Program (RAP)
• Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government (COOP/COG)

Last total enacted budget

The specific budget for NA-40 is not isolated; it falls under NNSA’s FY 2024 budget of $24.1 billion, with emergency operations funded as part of broader nuclear security allocations.

Staff

NA-40’s staff includes emergency management professionals staffing the Consolidated Emergency Operations Center 24/7, plus deployable experts (e.g., NEST scientists, RAP teams), though exact numbers are not detailed publicly.

Funding

Since NNSA’s establishment in 2000, NA-40 has been funded through DOE/NNSA appropriations, with FY 2024 at $24.1 billion total for NNSA, supporting its all-hazards response mission.

Services provided

The office coordinates DOE/NNSA emergency responses via the EOC (reachable at 202-586-8100), deploys NEST for nuclear incidents, provides RAP technical support, and ensures COOP/COG readiness, responding to dozens of incidents annually like radiological sweeps at public events.

Regulations overseen

NA-40 does not oversee regulations but operates under DOE Order 151.1D (Comprehensive Emergency Management System) and aligns with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Headquarters address

1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585

History

Emergency response within DOE dates to the 1960s Atomic Energy Commission efforts, with NEST formed in 1974 under President Ford. NA-40 emerged post-NNSA creation in 2000, consolidating nuclear and all-hazards response, with a 2015 reorganization shifting NA-42 (Emergency Response) to NA-84 under its purview, enhancing capabilities like Fukushima response in 2011.

Related

• National Nuclear Security Administration
• Nuclear Emergency Support Team
• Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Nuclear Emergency Support Team
• NEST Overview