1 NFPA 1600 Standard for Disaster / Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs 2004 Edition Dean R. Larson NFPA 1600 Committee

2 History of The Standard Disaster Management Committee established 1995 – “Recommended Practice” issued 2000 – “Standard” issued Approved as an American National Standard –“ANSI approval”

3 “The experience of the private sector in the World Trade Center emergency demonstrated the need for these standards.” National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States “9/11 Commission”

4 History of The Standard 2004 –Latest Edition of NFPA 1600 –Through ANSI, vetted with over 2,000 organizations Recommends NFPA 1600

5 9/11 Panel Vets Readiness Rules for Business Commission is Worried Private Sector Remains Unprepared for Attack Wall Street Journal

6 Intent of The Standard Designed as a programmatic approach emphasizing functional elements and performance outcomes A resource for voluntary application

7 “A set of voluntary standards … developed by the ANSI and NFPA – empower the private sector to examine their own readiness and take part in the shared responsibility of homeland security” Secretary Tom Ridge

8 JULY 22 ND 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT “We endorse the American National Standards Institute recommended standard (NFPA) 1600 for private preparedness.”

9 NFPA 1600 ENDORSED BY DHS/FEMA NEMA IAEM ANSI –American National Standards Institute

10 NFPA 1600 Technical Committee on Emergency Management & Business Continuity Comprised of representatives from: –U.S. and Canadian Public and Private Sector –Department of Homeland Security - FEMA –National Emergency Management Assoc. (NEMA) –International Assoc. of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

11 WHAT’S NEW IN NFPA EDITION Annex A expanded to include additional explanatory information Annex A contains a table showing FEMA’s CAR / NFPA 1600 / BCI & DRII Professional Practices for integration of BCP and Emergency Management

12 WHAT’s NEW IN NFPA EDITION Annex B (Emergency Management & Related Organizations significantly expanded resource) –Specific initiative to include Canadian emergency management

13 WHAT’S NEW IN NFPA EDITION Annex D (Disaster / Emergency Management Accreditation and Certification Programs) is –New providing a representative listing of the programs that accredit and/or certify people and organizations

14 WHAT’S NEW IN NFPA EDITION Annex D (Disaster / Emergency Management Accreditation and Certification Programs) is –Clarification: EMAP is based on NFPA 1600 … NOT a separate program

15 WHAT’S NEW IN NFPA EDITION Annex E ( Informational Resources) is –New, provides a listing of NFPA standards and codes that are most common references in bcp and emergency management programs

16 NFPA 1600, 2004 Edition Chapter 1 Administration Chapter 2 Reference Publications (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions Chapter 4 Program Management Requirements Chapter 5 Program Elements Annexes

17 1.1* Scope. When you read a section with an (*)… –Annex A has a corresponding section “A.1.1” –Purpose: Explanatory material –Recommendations

Purpose of Standard This standard shall provide those with the responsibility for disaster and emergency management and business continuity programs the criteria to assess current programs or to develop, implement, and maintain a program to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.

Purpose of Standard Criteria –to assess current programs or –to develop, implement, and maintain a program

Application. This document shall apply to both public and private programs.

Application. This document shall apply to both public and private programs. OUR CHALLENGE Sell this standard to the private sector

Definitions Definitions - shall apply to the terms used in this standard. Where terms are not included, common usage of the terms shall apply –Uses dictionary definitions when appropriate VERY DIFFICULT section to write –Uses dictionary definitions when appropriate –Many different opinions to consider –Minimum number of definitions

NFPA Official Definitions Approved Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement. Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. Standard

General Definitions. Business Continuity Program Damage Assessment Disaster/Emergency Management Program Entity Impact Analysis (Business Impact Analysis, BIA) Incident Management System

General Definitions. Mitigation Mutual Aid Agreement Preparedness Recovery Response Situation Analysis (Prevention/Deterrence??)

26 Chapter 4 Program Management 4.1 Program Administration 4.2* Program Coordinator 4.3* Advisory Committee 4.4 Program Evaluation

27 Chapter 5 Program Elements 5.1* General 5.2 Laws and Authorities 5.3* Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Impact Analysis 5.4 Hazard Mitigation 5.5* Resource Management

28 Chapter 5 Program Elements 5.6* Mutual Aid 5.7 Planning 5.8 Direction, Control, and Coordination 5.9 Communications and Warning 5.10* Operations and Procedures

29 Chapter 5 Program Elements 5.11 Logistics and Facilities 5.12 Training 5.13 Exercises, Evaluations, and Corrective Actions 5.14 Crisis Communication and Public Information 5.15* Finance and Administration

30 Chapter 5 Program Elements Let’s cover two elements in depth

31 5.3* Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Impact Analysis * Hazards to be considered at a minimum shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: –SEE the ANNEX for list (Revised) (1) Natural hazards (geological, meteorological, and biological) (2) Human-caused events (accidental and intentional)

32 5.3* Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Impact Analysis. (6) The environment (7) *Economic and financial condition (8) Regulatory and contractual obligations (9) Reputation of or confidence in the entity

Hazard Mitigation The mitigation strategy shall consider, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The use of applicable building construction standards (2) Hazard avoidance through appropriate land-use practices

Hazard Mitigation. (3) Relocation, retrofitting, or removal of structures at risk (4) Removal or elimination of the hazard (5) Reduction or limitation of the amount or size of the hazard (6) Segregation of the hazard from that which is to be protected

Hazard Mitigation. (7) Modification of the basic characteristics of the hazard (8) Control of the rate of release of the hazard (9)* Provision of protective systems or equipment for both cyber or physical risks

Hazard Mitigation. (10) Establishment of hazard warning and communication procedures (11) Redundancy or duplication of essential personnel, critical systems, equipment, information, operations, or materials

37 Annexes Annex A – Explanatory Material for provisions in body of standard –Significantly expanded For example, New Table A.5.1 Annex B – Disaster/Emergency Management and Related Organizations

38 Annexes Annex C - Additional Resources –This annex is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only. Information that has been provided in this annex is accurate as of the date of this publication.

39 Annexes Annex D – Disaster/Emergency Management Accreditation and Certification Programs –NEW Annex E – Informational References –NEW

40 Annexes Annex D – Disaster/Emergency Management Accreditation and Certification Programs Annex E – Informational References

41 What’s next? Committee is back at work on the 2007 Edition –Significantly more interest because of 9/11 Endorsement Is Prevention/Deterrence the “Fifth?” –Some say “Yes” –Some say “Subset of Mitigation” Incorporating NIMS and NRP guidance

42 What’s next? Attempt to integrate Emergency Management and Business Continuity approaches to preparedness –Emergency Management -> Public –Business Continuity -> Private BOTH have the same Goal: Survivability

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44 NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs 2004 Edition You can download NFPA 1600 from the NFPA website identified below: Releases/1600/1600.asp Dean R. Larson PhD CEM CSP CPT CPEA IERC and Lake County LEPC Cell: