Emergency Planning and Response

Information and resources on emergency planning and response in order to protect life, health, property, and to restore to normal operations as soon as possible after man-made or natural disaster.

Standards & Regulations

• AR 525-27 Army Emergency Management Program
• AR 385-10, Army Safety Program
• DA Pam 385-10 Army Safety Program
  • Ch. 10, Emergency Planning
  • Ch. 11, Emergency Response for Conventional Munitions and Explosives
• 29 CFR 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans
• 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
  • Appendix A Personal Protective Equipment Test Methods
  • Appendix B Levels of Protection and Protective Gear
  • Appendix C Compliance Guidelines
  • Appendix D References
  • Appendix E Training Curriculum Guidelines
• 29 CFR 1910.151 Medical & First Aid
  • Appendix A First Aid Kits (non-mandatory)

Emergency Preparedness

• Written Emergency Action Plan Template
• Emergency Preparedness Guide
• Example Emergency Plan (OPM)
• Disasters and Emergencies (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)
• Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC)
• American Red Cross
• Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPA)
• Emergency Communication Services (Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Emergency Preparedness & Response (OSHA Safety & Health Topic)
• Disaster Preparedness for Seniors and Caregivers

Emergency Response

• Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) 2024
• U.S. National Response Team
• Evacuating Highrise Buildings (OSHA Fact Sheet)
• Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool (OSHA)
• Search and Rescue Operations (OSHA Fact Sheet)

Medical Emergencies

• Saving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims in the Workplace- Automated External Defibrillators (OSHA Publication 3185)
• AED Guide, American Heart Association
• Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
• Medical & First Aid (OSHA Safety & Health Topic)
• Automated External Defibrillators (AED) (OSHA Safety & Health Topic)
• Fundamentals of a Workplace First Aid Program (OSHA Publication 3317)

Man-Made Emergencies

• Workplace Violence
  • Workplace Violence (OSHA Safety & Health Topic)
  • Workplace Violence (OSHA Fact Sheet)
  • Dealing with Workplace Violence: A Guide for Agency Planners (US Office of Personnel Management)
• CBRNE
  • Suspected Tampering of Bottled Water (APHC)
  • Emergency Response (APHC)
  • Quick guide to Dealing with Biological, Chemical and 'Dirty Bomb' Attacks - Tipsheet (DOD)
  • Quick Guide to Dealing with Biological, Chemical and 'Dirty Bomb' Attacks - Poster (DOD)
  • Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks (NIOSH)
  • Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (OSHA Publication 3114)
  • Radiation Safety Training (DOE)
  • U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
  • Bioterrorism (OSHA Safety & health Topic)
  • Bioterrorism (CDC)
  • Chemical Emergencies (CDC)
  • Radiation Emergencies (CDC)

Natural Emergencies

• Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC)
• Thunderstorms - Tornados - Lightning Preparedness Guide (American Red Cross)
• Flood Cleanup (OSHA Fact Sheet)
• Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies (EPA)

Training

• Emergency Management Institute (FEMA)
• Emergency Management Institute - Independent Study Program (FEMA)