Implementing NFPA 1600®, National Preparedness Standard®

Editor: Donald L. Schmidt, ARM
CEO and Founder, Preparedness, LLC

Protect your organization using Implementing NFPA 1600®, National Preparedness Standard® -- plus ready-to-use forms on CD!

In today's world, having a comprehensive disaster/emergency and business continuity program is critical, but where is the best place to start? This authoritative new manual from NFPA® explains how to develop a program in compliance with NFPA 1600, the Standard endorsed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Along with the full 2007 Standard text, Implementing NFPA 1600 contains the practical, hands-on guidance business owners, managers, and consultants need for both private and public sector organizations. It provides expert assistance in every area involved with disaster/emergency management including:

• Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery

Detailed visuals illustrate key concepts.

A wealth of useful forms, worksheets, checklists, and surveys are provided in the text--such as a Risk Assessment Checklist, Cost-Benefit Analysis Worksheet, Hazard Mitigation Checklist, Utilities and Emergency Power Supplies Checklist, Pre-Incident Planning Form, Example Incident Action Plan, and many more. A CD is included with 27 forms in an interactive/printable format.

(Hardbound, 379 pp., 2007)

The 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.