Hazardous Materials Strategic Response Plan
Lancaster County
Summary
Hazmat incidents dropped 42% last year and response times improved 25% under the new regional team, with local fire companies getting reimbursed for first-response work. A new PEMA grant restarts radiological planning around the Crane Clean Energy Center (former Three Mile Island).
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The hazmat training grant was cut 50% this year; the new PEMA radiological grant is project-based and renewable annually.
Residents near chemical facilities and the former Three Mile Island site, plus volunteer fire companies receiving reimbursements.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Sep 2, 2026
The county locked in $1.49 million in state grants for counter-terrorism preparedness across nine counties and nuclear-plant radiological readiness. It keeps emergency services funded without local tax dollars.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Mar 24, 2026
Hazmat incidents dropped 42% last year and response times improved 25% under the new regional team, with local fire companies getting reimbursed for first-response work. A new PEMA grant restarts radiological planning around the Crane Clean Energy Center (former Three Mile Island).
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Feb 17, 2026
The county is hiring a consultant to figure out what hazmat response capability it actually needs and can sustain — financially, staffing, and equipment-wise — with regional partners in mind.
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