nfpa 1600

June 8, 2004 Lloyd Bokman, Ohio EMA 1

NFPA 1600Standard for Disaster/Emergency Management and Business

Continuity Programs – 2004 Edition

FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute Higher Education Project Conference

Overview & Update on NFPA 1600, 2004 Edition




Recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

as

The National Preparedness Standard for the Private Sector

and

Recommended, by ANSI, to the 9/11 Commission as the Voluntary Standard to be Used by the Private Sector for

Emergency Preparedness




“The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) convened safety, security and business continuity experts from a wide range of industries and associations, as well as from federal, state and local government stakeholders, to consider the need for standards for private sector emergency preparedness and business continuity.” ANSI’s Recommendation to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United StatesPlease see www.ansi.org for further information




“ANSI proposes that the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States include in its recommendations to Congress and the President of the United States, the position that the high-level, voluntary American National Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (NFPA 1600) be accepted as the common framework for national preparedness (hereinafter known as the National Preparedness Standard). This document was developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) using due process and consensus-based procedures approved by ANSI.”

ANSI’s Recommendation to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United StatesPlease see www.ansi.org for further information




Recommended to the 9-11 Commission by

DHS Secretary Tom Ridge in his Testimony of May 19, 2004




“We are also building a foundation on which the private sector can take important steps to improve their readiness. The ANSI/NFPA 1600 – a set of voluntary standards developed by the American National Standards Institute and the National Fire Protection Association – empower the private sector to examine their own readiness and take part in the shared responsibility of homeland security…DHS Secretary Ridge’s Testimony before the 9/11 Commission (pg.12). For further information please see: http://www.9-11commission.gov/hearings/hearing11.htm




…These standards encourage mutual respect, cooperation, and open communication – essential elements of our national approach to readiness. Voluntary standards like these – and the process used to develop them – help make us smarter about how to perform our duties better, and give us direction and guidance in the areas we need them most. They are just one tool – but an important one – in our effort to make our country more secure.”DHS Secretary Ridge’s Testimony before the 9/11 Commission (pg.12). For further information please see: http://www.9-11commission.gov/hearings/hearing11.htm




2000 Edition is Already Used in the Public Sector,

as the Base Standard for the Emergency Management Accreditation

Program (EMAP)


NFPA 1600

NFPA Standards-Making ProcessANSI Approved Process & Accredited

Voluntary consensus standard

Peer-based

Developed by a balance of diverse interests

Meets American National Standards Institute requirements

Produces documents ready for adoption by a political jurisdiction or private organization


NFPA 1600Technical Committee Membership

ANSI Approved Process & Accredited

30 Members (maximum)

Categorized by interest group:User, Enforcer, Insurance, Special Expert

Balanced—One group can’t exceed 1/3 of total

Includes members from:

USA & Canada Public Sector (local, county, state/province, & federal) Private Sector FEMA, NEMA, IAEM, EMAT, NASTTPO, & DRII


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Committee Research & Discussion Report on Proposals (ROP) Report on Comments (ROC) NFPA Membership Vote Issued by NFPA Standards Council

Document Development – Due ProcessANSI Approved Process & Accredited


NFPA 1600

Is not a “how-to” guide A program that includes the necessary elements

and management necessary for effective emergency management and business continuity/continuity of operations

Does not prescribe a development process The mandatory requirements are spelled out in only

3 pages!

What is NFPA 1600?


NFPA 1600

1991 Technical Committee on Disaster Management formed

1995 Recommended Practice for Disaster Management

2000 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs

2004 Updated Standard published in April

Document History


NFPA 1600

Begins with Chapters 1, 2, & 3 (“Administration”, “Referenced Publications” and “Definitions”)

2000 edition Chapters 2 & 3 “Program Management” and “Program Elements” are now Chapters 4 & 5

Annexes (former appendices) significantly expanded to provide examples and added explanatory information

Changes in the 2004 EditionChapters Reorganized to Apply NFPA’s Manual of Style


NFPA 1600

New Program Element on Mutual Aid (previously under Resource Management)

In Chapter 5, there are now 14 Program Elements, rather than 13

New Item under the Communications and Warning Program Element that deals with the Issue of Interoperability

Changes in the 2004 EditionChapters Reorganized to Apply NFPA’s Manual of Style


NFPA 1600

4.1 Program Administration• Policy, goals & objectives• Management plan & procedures• Applicable authorities, legislation, regulations,

and/or industry codes of practice

4.2 Program Coordinator

4.3 Advisory Committee

4.4 Program Assessment

Chapter 4 “Program Management”


NFPA 1600

5.2 Laws and Authorities5.3 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment5.4 Hazard Mitigation5.5 Resource Management5.6 Mutual Aid5.7 Planning5.8 Direction, Control and Coordination5.9 Communication and Warning5.10 Operations and Procedures5.11 Logistics and Facilities5.12 Training5.13 Exercises, Evaluations, and Corrective Actions5.14 Crisis Communications and Public Information5.15 Finance and Administration

Chapter 5 “Program Elements”


NFPA 1600

5.1 Elements determined by hazards and impact

5.2 Laws & authorities—compliance over time

5.3 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment• Identify hazards• Likelihood of occurrence• Assess vulnerability of people, property,

environment• Natural and human-caused



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5.4 Mitigation strategy

5.5 Resource management• Hazard or event specific• Personnel, equipment, facilities, training, funding,

knowledge, time frame• Quantity, response time, capability• GAP analysis

5.6 Mutual Aid



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5.7 Planning• Strategic (vision, mission, goals & objectives)• Emergency Operations/Response• Mitigation (interim and long-term)• Continuity of Operations (short-term & long-

term)• Recovery



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5.8 Direction, Control, and Coordination• Capability to direct, control, and coordinate• Incident management system• Roles & responsibilities for each function• Policies and procedures for effective coordination

with appropriate authorities5.9 Communications and Warning

• Alerting officials, ERT, those affected• Develop, test protocols, processes, procedures• Ensure interoperability



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5.10 Operations & Procedures• SOP’s for credible hazards• Incident stabilization and property conservation• Safety & Health• Situation analysis including damage assessment• Succession of management

5.11 Logistics and Facilities• Logistical capabilities• Primary and alternate EOC



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5.12 Training

5.13 Exercises, Evaluations & Corrective Action

5.14 Crisis Communications and Public Information• Dissemination of information to stakeholders• Pre-disaster and post-disaster• Awareness program

5.15 Finance and Administration



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Application• Public (EMAP) & Private Entities• Voluntary Basis Only

Enforceability• Not legally enforceable unless adopted (whole

or in part) by a political jurisdiction (Federal, State, or Local) into law, rules or regulations

Application vs. Enforceability


NFPA 1600

Next revision cycle – 2007 (3 year cycle) and published April, 2008

Task Group on Future Alternative Development

ISO TC 223 Technical Advisory Group Spanish translation (2000 edition);

French translation proposed

Future Directions


NFPA 1600

Application and Use in University Course Work

Dr. Dean R. LarsonPurdue University Calumet1849 Windfield DriveMunster, IN 46321-5184Phone: 219-922-0470Fax: 219-922-0470Email : [email protected]

Dean Larson, PhD., with Purdue University’s Calumet Campus, is a long-time member of the NFPA 1600 Technical Committee and, since the spring of 2000, has used the document in several of his classes. If you are interested in using the standard in the classroom, and would like to discuss it with Dr. Larson, he can be contacted at:




To Download a Free copy of NFPA 1600 (PDF Acrobat Reader file) please go to

www.nfpa.org

To check on the status of NFPA 1600, as it goes through the latest revision cycle, please go to www.nasttpo.org and follow the link entitled

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