Summary: Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs 2010 Edition
Keywords: NFPA
Categories: Emergency Management and Response
Summary: NFPA 1600® Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs 2010 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 […]
Keywords: NFPA, UPDATE
Categories: Emergency Management and Response
Summary: How do you account for your chlorine inventory? Would you know if you had a missing ton-container or 150-lb cylinder? The National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials (NASTTPO) provides a good reason for establishing an accurate accounting system for your chlorine inventory. NASTTPO has produced a 2-page paper on the use of industrial […]
Summary: Hazardous materials incidents are different from fire suppression or other usual emergency operations. The nature of the hazard requires different protective equipment, operational approaches, skills and attitudes. The rules are changed. Getting in and making a fast attack is not the order of the day. A slower methodical approach is called for, as well as […]
Categories: Emergency Management and Response
Summary: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is alerting emergency responders to appropriate emergency response guidance for responding to incidents involving fuel mixtures composed of ethanol (or “ethyl alcohol”) and gasoline in various concentrations.
Categories: Ethanol
Summary: The National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials (NASTTPO) has published an article on the use of industrial chemicals as WMDs. A copy of this article may be downloaded below.
Categories: Emergency Management and Response
Summary: Funding Committee Meeting 107 Jacobsen Way, Classroom C Carson City, NV 89711 March 8, 2012 Members Present Richard Brenner, Chair* Stacey Giomi Susan Crowley* John Helmreich* Members Absent Stacey Giomi Staff Will Geddes Suzie Adam Karen Pabón Guests Diane Blake* Dave Fogerson Cathy Ludwig Irene Navis*
Categories: Meetings
Summary: A Step-by-Step Approach to Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery for Companies of All Sizes. A hurricane blasts through South Florida causing more than $25 billion in damages. A fire at a food processing plant results in 25 deaths, a company out of business and a small town devastated. A bombing in the World Trade Center […]
Categories: Emergency Management and Response