For information on WIPP shipments running through New Mexico, please contact Eletha J. Trujillo of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department at (505) 476-3224. To see some of the WIPP Program activities please go to the following links:
Emergency Response Training & Exercises
What This Program is About
The WIPP Emergency Response Training Program works in conjunction with the following agencies to provide emergency response training to prepare New Mexico communities to respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents, including those involving shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP):
Environment Department
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Department of Health
State Fire Marshall’s Office
Highway and Transportation Department
This program assists by providing that portion pertaining to radiation fundamentals and radiation protection response. The radiological training module has been modified to include WIPP-specific emergency response information and can be presented free-of-charge in New Mexico communities as part of a progressive train-up program.
For further information about this program contact:
Mailing Address | Street Address |
Radiation Control Bureau New Mexico Environment Department PO Box 5469 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-5469 | Radiation Control Bureau New Mexico Environment Department Montoya Building 1100 St. Francis Drive Suite 2022 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 |
Web Links:
New Mexico WIPP Transportation Safety Program
For information regarding this page, contact Carl Sullivan of the Bureau contact us here above.