OEM (Office of Emergency Management) and our regional colleagues work with other EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) offices and federal, state, and local agencies to fulfill the EPA Administrators Action Plan to protect human health and the environment through results and accountability, innovation and collaboration, and use of the best available science. EPAs Strategic Plan guides OEM in the performance of this charge and focuses on the following priorities: Reduce the risk of releases of oil and hazardous substances; Lead EPA in developing and updating emergency preparedness structures for oil and hazardous substance emergencies, and in providing for a timely and effective response to any releases; Develop and continually support external partnerships with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to releases of oil and hazardous substances; Develop state-of-the-art technology and communicate timely, accurate information for understanding and managing oil and hazardous substance hazards; Strengthen OEM.