NFPA 1600, Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management

NFPA 1600^® Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management, 2019 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.

Chapter 4 Program Management

4.1 Leadership and Commitment.
4.2 Program Coordinator.
4.3 Performance Objectives.
4.4 Program Committee.
4.5 Program Administration.
4.6 Laws and Authorities.
4.7 Finance and Administration.
4.8 Records Management.

Chapter 5 Planning

5.1 Planning and Design Process.
5.2 Risk Assessment.
5.3 Business Impact Analysis (BIA).
5.4 Resource Needs Assessment.

Chapter 6 Implementation

6.1 Common Plan Requirements.
6.2 Prevention.
6.3 Mitigation.
6.4 Crisis Management.
6.5 Crisis Communications and Public Information.
6.6 Warning, Notifications, and Communications.
6.7 Operational Procedures.
6.8 Incident Management.
6.9 Emergency Operations/Response Plan.
6.10 Continuity and Recovery.
6.11 Employee Assistance and Support.

Chapter 7 Execution

7.1 Incident Recognition.
7.2 Initial Reporting/Notification.
7.3 Plan Activation and Incident Action Plan.
7.4 Activate Incident Management System.
7.5 Ongoing Incident Management and Communications.
7.6 Documenting Incident Information, Decisions, and Actions.
7.7 Incident Stabilization.
7.8 Demobilize Resources and Termination.

Chapter 8 Training and Education

8.1 Curriculum.
8.2 Goal of Curriculum.
8.3 Scope and Frequency of Instruction.
8.4 Incident Management System Training.
8.5 Recordkeeping.
8.6 Regulatory and Program Requirements.
8.7 Public Education.

Chapter 9 Exercises and Tests

9.1 Program Evaluation.
9.2 Exercise and Test Methodology.
9.3 Design of Exercises and Tests.
9.4 Exercise and Test Evaluation.
9.5 Frequency.

Chapter 10 Program Maintenance and Improvement

10.1 Program Reviews.
10.2 Corrective Action.
10.3 Continuous Improvement.

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Self-Assessment for Conformity with NFPA 1600, 2019 Edition
Annex C Small Business Preparedness Guide
Annex D Crosswalk Between NFPA 1600 and DRII Professional Practices, CSA Z1600, and Federal Continuity Directive 1 & 2
Annex E NFPA 1600, 2019 Edition, as an MSS
Annex F Maturity Models
Annex G APELL
Annex H Personal and/or Family Preparedness
Annex I Access and Functional Needs
Annex J Social Media in Emergency Management
Annex K Emergency Communications: Public Alerts and Warnings in Disaster Response
Annex L Emergency Management, Continuity, and Crisis Management Data Interoperability
Annex M Informational References

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2016 Edition

Update your knowledge about disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, continuity, and recovery with NFPA 1600®.

Be prepared for any type of crisis or disaster -- resulting from natural, human, or technological events -- with NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations Programs. Widely used by public, non-profit, nongovernmental, and private entities on a local, regional, national, international and global basis, NFPA 1600 continues to evolve as a vital guide for the development, implementation, assessment, and maintenance of disaster/emergency management and continuity of operations programs.

The Standard was adopted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a voluntary consensus standard for emergency preparedness, and the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission) recognized NFPA 1600 as our National Preparedness Standard.*

Protect public safety and your business. Get criteria for prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, continuity, and recovery.

• Changes throughout the 2016 edition reflect the Standard's new title, which was made to emphasize its broad applicability in all types of companies and organizations.
• Specific hazards -- geological, meteorological, biological, accidental human-caused, intentional human-caused, and technological -- are clarified to assist evaluation during the risk assessment required in Chapter 5: Planning.
• New sections on Continuity and Recovery in Chapter 6: Implementation expand information and make it easier to apply.
• A new self-assessment tool in Annex B helps you determine your level of compliance and target areas for improvement.
• New Annex J: Access and Functional Needs discusses the important roles each segment of a community has to assist people with disabilities.
• Other changes include a revised Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle in Annex D; added crosswalk tables in Annex E; and major updates to Annex F: NFPA 1600, 2016 Edition as a Management System Standard (MSS).

Stay up-to-code. NFPA 1600 is a critical source for emergency management officials in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. (Softbound, 72 pp., 2016)

*The 2013, 2007 and 2010 editions of NFPA 1600 have been designated by DHS, to be used by accredited 3rd parties, to evaluate and certify compliance of entities under its Private Sector Preparedness (PS Prep) Program.

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