Total DHS Regional Events (1993-2009)
| Region1 |
Number of
Events2 |
Number of Victims3 |
Number of Evacuees4 |
| Northeastern Region
|
1286
|
309
|
17190
|
| Northern Region
|
558
|
265
|
3935
|
| Southeastern Region
|
2517
|
673
|
36405
|
| Southern Region
|
1246
|
377
|
10569
|
| Western Region
|
1148
|
235
|
4075
|
| 1
Region: |
grouping of counties for DHS
purposes |
| 2 HSEES
Event: |
an uncontrolled or illegal spill or release of a
hazardous substance |
| 3
HSEES Victim: |
a person suffering a verifiable injury
resulting from exposure to a hazardous substance |
| 4
HSEES Evacuee: |
a person ordered to evacuate or self-evacuated
following the release (or threatened release) of a hazardous
substance |
Last Revised: April 14, 2011 |
