Independent Assessment of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities at the Los Alamos National Laboratory
Office of Enterprise Assessments
December 7, 2021
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December 2021
Independent Assessment of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities at the Los Alamos National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA) conducted an independent assessment evaluating whether Triad National Security, LLC (Triad), the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) management and operating contractor, and the Los Alamos Field Office (NA-LA) established and validated all aspects of the LANL emergency response capabilities over the five-year period from October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2020, as required by DOE Order 151.1D, Comprehensive Emergency Management System. Specifically, the site-level exercise program was assessed to determine whether Triad validated specific emergency response capabilities to ensure that the site can respond effectively and efficiently to all operational emergencies so that appropriate response measures are taken to protect workers, responders, and the public.