Overview
Under the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Emergency Response Program, the DEP's mission is to respond to emergencies quickly and professionally.
A rapid response to environmental emergencies ensures the safety of the Commonwealth's citizens.
Additional Resources
PA DEP Emergency Response Program
The Environmental Emergency Response Team is usually the first on the scene. Its members have expert training and extensive experience in emergency response.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers a 24-hour emergency response hotline with on-call duty officers in each DEP regional office. These environmental emergency responders are dispatched to emergencies and incidents within DEP's range of experience.
An environmental emergency is a situation requiring an immediate response.
This may include:
- Discolored water
- A fish kill
- Spilled material
- Any other public health or environmental threat
These environmental emergencies must be addressed in real time.
Contact the Emergency Response Hotline
The emergency response hotline is available 24/7 with on-call responders in each DEP regional office.