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Proposal to Adopt Three Standards. Presentation to ANSI-HSSP Annual Plenary. Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS Prep). 1. October 21, 2009. Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
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Proposal to Adopt Three Standards Presentation to ANSI-HSSP Annual Plenary Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS Prep) 1 October 21, 2009
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 Public Law 110-53 (August 3, 2007) Directs DHS to “establish and implement the voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program” Goal: to Improve Private Sector Preparedness in • Strive to build a Resilient Nation • Acquire full Private Sector support and participation • Prepare the Private Sector and communities to withstand a catastrophic event and quickly return to a state of near normalcy.
Current Activities • Publication of Proposed Standards in Federal Register for public comment • NFPA 1600- Standard on Disaster / Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, 2007 Edition. “ …a common set of criteria for preparedness, disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity.” • BS25999 - Business Continuity Management. “defines requirements for a management systems approach to business continuity, and integrates risk management disciplines and processes.” • ASIS SPC. 1-2009- Organizational Resilience: Security Preparedness, and Continuity Management Systems “…and defines requirements for a management systems approach to organizational resilience.” Comments can be made through www.regulations.gov Docket ID: FEMA-2008-0017
Future Focus • FEMA Regional Forums for private sector engagement, information sharing and comment • Stakeholder Briefings • Adjudicate Public Comments • Formal Adoption of Standards • Roll out of Program