Hammer is a U.S. Department of Energy training facility specializing in hands-on training for the Hanford site and the nation's Homeland Security mission.  HAMMER stands for Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response.  Since HAMMER opened its doors, it has played an integral part in preparing workers and emergency responders for high-risk tasks and the use of new technologies.
 

The Fire Training Academy, located in North Bend, serves local communities, state agencies and industry by providing training opportunities to all fire and emergency response personnel, both public and private, that cannot be efficiently or effectively delivered at or through their systems.