Emergency Management and Continuity Programs Handbook
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The NFPA 1600 Handbook is a comprehensive guide for the development and implementation of emergency management and continuity programs. It is designed to assist business continuity and emergency management officials in their efforts to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The handbook provides expert commentary and guidance that helps organizations meet the requirements of the NFPA 1600 standard.
The handbook includes the full text of the 2016 edition of NFPA 1600, which contains new sections on continuity and recovery. It also features a self-assessment tool, information on family preparedness, and other important changes to the standard. In addition, the handbook includes a list of commonly used acronyms and a table showing the technical/substantive changes from the previous edition.
Written by experts with in-depth knowledge of NFPA 1600, the handbook offers guidance on training, education, exercises, and tests. It follows the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model, making it easy to follow along with the PDCA cycle. The handbook is also available in PDF format for instant searches and interactive functionality.
NFPA 1600 is applicable to all types of companies and organizations and is adopted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a voluntary consensus standard for emergency preparedness. It has been recognized as the National Preparedness Standard and has been designated by the Department of Homeland Security for evaluation and certification of compliance under its Private Sector Preparedness Program. The NFPA 1600 Handbook serves as a valuable tool for organizations seeking to achieve compliance and improve their emergency management and continuity programs.
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 9.2 MB |
