Emergency Planning and Management

Ensuring Your Company's Survival in the Event of a Disaster

By: William H. Stringfield

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Paperback | 1 July 2000 | Edition Number 2

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Using this reference as your guide, you''ll learn how to assess your business''s vulnerability to disasters, evaluate planning considerations, preserve records, and avoid the fate of those businesses that do not prepare and ultimately do not survive. In addition, you''ll learn about your federal obligations under CFR Title 29, SARA Title III, CFR Title 40, and the National Fire Protection Association. The author provides new and updated information on terrorism, federal response, workplace violence, civil disturbances, sabotage, and hazardous responder competencies. He also provides new information on insurance, loans, and the Small Business Administration; techniques for managing computer threats and viruses; and disaster planning and management contact information.

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Preface to the Second Edition	p. xiii
About the Author	p. xiv
An Emergency Planning Primer	p. 1
Why Insurance Is Not Enough	p. 2
Case History--Turbo Widgets	p. 3
Direct and Indirect Losses from Incidents	p. 5
Federal Requirements for Development of Emergency Action Plans	p. 7
Overview of Federal Requirements	p. 8
OSHA 1910.38(a)--Employee Emergency Action Plans	p. 8
OSHA 1910.120--Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response	p. 9
OSHA 1910.119--Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Substances	p. 10
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III--Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986	p. 10
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA)	p. 11
40 CFR Part 68--Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accident Release Prevention	p. 11
40 CFR Part 112--Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan	p. 11
40 CFR 264.50 through 264.56, Subpart D--Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures	p. 11
49 CFR Part 194--Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines	p. 12
National Fire Protection Association	p. 12
NFPA 471--Recommended Practice for Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents	p. 13
NFPA 472--Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents	p. 13
NFPA 600--Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades	p. 13
NFPA 1561--Standard on Fire Department Incident Management System	p. 14
NFPA 1600--Recommended Practice for Disaster Management	p. 14
Assessment of Your Vulnerability	p. 15
Hazard and Risk Management Assessment	p. 17
Benefits of a Hazard and Risk Management Assessment	p. 18
Determine the Potential Hazards That Threaten the Facility	p. 18
Risk Potential Analysis	p. 18
Types of Hazards	p. 19
Fire and explosion	p. 19
Hazardous material releases	p. 20
Severe weather and natural events	p. 21
Transportation incidents	p. 22
Public demonstrations and civil disturbances	p. 23
Terrorism	p. 23
Sabotage	p. 24
Workplace violence	p. 25
Strikes and work stoppages	p. 25
Determine the Prevention and Preparedness Level of the Facility	p. 26
Determine the Ability of the Facility to Protect Company Assets	p. 26
Assess the Capabilities of Your Personnel	p. 27
Putting It All Together	p. 27
Planning Considerations	p. 29
Hurricanes	p. 29
Tornadoes	p. 30
Winter Storms	p. 31
Floods	p. 32
Earthquakes	p. 33
Facility Fires	p. 34
Hazardous Materials	p. 36
Transportation Incidents	p. 38
Public Demonstrations/Civil Disturbances	p. 38
Terrorism	p. 39
Sabotage	p. 40
Secondary Disasters	p. 41
Survival after an Emergency	p. 43
Organizations with Post-Emergency Responsibilities	p. 44
Local Officials	p. 44
County Officials	p. 44
State Agencies	p. 44
Federal Agencies	p. 45
Other Organizations and Agencies	p. 45
Other Issues of Concern	p. 46
Political Issues	p. 46
Five Steps to Business Recovery	p. 47
Assign Responsibility for Business Recovery	p. 47
Make Plans to Establish Temporary Facilities	p. 47
Prepare to Contact Your Customers	p. 48
Establish Joint Alliances	p. 50
Establish Agreements with Your Vendors	p. 51
Specific Situations and Solutions	p. 51
Telephone Disruption	p. 52
Central Telephone Systems	p. 52
Insurance Policies	p. 53
Inventory Records	p. 53
Lease Agreements	p. 54
Receivables	p. 54
Computer Data	p. 54
Record Protection	p. 55
Record Protection for Field Personnel	p. 55
Generic Emergency Action Plan	p. 57
Introduction	p. 59
Purpose of the Emergency Action Plan	p. 59
Legal Authority	p. 59
Assumptions and Situations	p. 59
Facility Health and Safety Policy	p. 60
Organization and Personnel Responsibilities	p. 60
Plan Update Procedures and Revisions	p. 60
Plan Distribution	p. 61
Facility Hazard and Risk Analysis	p. 61
Overview of Facility	p. 61
Facility Risk Evaluation	p. 61
Offsite Risk Evaluation	p. 62
Prevention	p. 62
General Prevention Policy	p. 62
Fire Prevention Policy	p. 62
Facility Safety Inspections and Audits	p. 63
Facility Health and Safety Committee	p. 63
Preparedness	p. 63
Training	p. 63
Drills and Exercises	p. 64
Facilities, Supplies, and Equipment	p. 64
Facility Security	p. 65
Media Relations Policy	p. 65
Detection, Alarm, and Notification Procedures	p. 66
Incident Discovery	p. 66
Initial Notification	p. 66
Emergency Alerting Procedures	p. 67
Evacuation and Personnel Accountability	p. 67
Emergency Notifications	p. 67
Regulatory Notifications	p. 68
Incident Handling Procedures	p. 69
Fires and Explosions	p. 69
Hazardous Material Releases	p. 69
Medical Emergency	p. 69
Severe Weather Incidents	p. 69
Bomb Threats	p. 69
Transportation Accidents	p. 69
Public Demonstrations/Civil Disturbances	p. 69
Terrorism	p. 69
Sabotage	p. 69
Workplace Violence	p. 70
Strikes and Work Stoppages	p. 70
Facility Shutdown Guidelines	p. 70
Emergency Shutdown Procedures	p. 70
Terminating the Emergency	p. 71
Recovery of Operations	p. 71
Documentation	p. 71
Incident Investigation	p. 71
Damage Assessment	p. 72
Post-Emergency Activities	p. 72
Materials	p. 72
Maps	p. 72
Procedure Charts	p. 73
Callup Lists	p. 73
Emergency Contact Numbers	p. 73
List of Local Resources	p. 73
Mutual Aid Agreements	p. 74
Glossary of Terms	p. 74
Additional Plan Observations	p. 74
Preservation of Records	p. 75
Vital Records	p. 75
What Records Are Vital?	p. 76
Selecting Records to Be Protected	p. 76
Record Analysis Procedure	p. 76
Protecting Vital Records	p. 77
Safeguarding Vital Computer Information and Records	p. 78
Controlling the Central Computer Facility	p. 79
Ensuring Information Integrity	p. 80
Personal Computers	p. 82
Testing the Vital Records Program	p. 82
Sample Emergency Action Plan	p. 83
Table of Contents	p. 84
Administration	p. 87
Policy Statement	p. 87
Scope of Plan	p. 87
Legal Compliance	p. 87
Authority Statement	p. 88
Plan Distribution	p. 88
Plan Updating Procedures	p. 89
Plan Training	p. 89
Plan Drills and Exercises	p. 91
General Information	p. 91
Description of Facility and Operations	p. 91
Emergency Recognition and Prevention	p. 91
Organization and Personnel Responsibilities	p. 93
Media Relations Policy	p. 96
Emergency Alerting Procedures	p. 96
Evacuation and Personnel Accountability	p. 97
Maps and Diagrams of the Facility	p. 100
Map of Facility and Designated Evacuation Meeting Points	p. 100
Emergency Procedures	p. 101
Emergency Medical Situations	p. 101
Fires	p. 102
Severe Weather/Natural Disasters	p. 104
Chemical Releases	p. 106
Bomb Threats	p. 108
Power Outages	p. 109
Temporary Sheltering Procedures	p. 110
Terminating the Emergency	p. 111
Recovery of Operations	p. 111
Documentation	p. 111
Incident Investigation	p. 112
Damage Assessment	p. 112
Post-Emergency Activities	p. 113
Documents	p. 114
Employee Emergency Roll Call	p. 114
Missing Person Worksheet	p. 115
Bomb Threat Checklist	p. 116
Emergency Action Plan Exercise Evaluation Form	p. 117
Internet Resources for Disaster Planning	p. 119
OSHA Emergency Hotline	p. 143
Facts About SBA Disaster Loan Programs	p. 145
SBA Disaster Area Offices	p. 147
Principal Threats Facing Communities and Local Emergency Management Coordinators	p. 149
Glossary	p. 269
Index	p. 275
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