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CAER - Community Awareness and Emergency
Response - is an organization initiated by industry and designed to help
assure emergency preparedness and foster community right-to-know for
hazardous materials. CAER is intended to serve facilities that handle
acutely hazardous materials, high risk facilities such as those required
to complete Risk Management Plans (RMP’s), facilities handling
significant quantities of hazardous materials, government agencies and
other organizations with compatible goals. Santa Barbara County CAER has
additionally expanded its goal to encompass "all-risk" emergency
planning and disaster preparedness to serve its members and the
community with the full resources of its knowledge base.
CAER was started by the Chemical Manufacturers Association in 1985 as a voluntary
program for member companies. It has evolved into a program which encompasses a
broad spectrum of facilities that handle hazardous materials and respond to emergency incidents.
The Santa Barbara County CAER Chapter is a
not for profit organization made up of representatives from business,
industry and various governmental and nongovernmental agencies. Local
elected officials and community leaders are encouraged to participate
whenever possible. Santa Barbara County CAER does not endorse candidates
seeking public office.
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