1. Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Certification Program
ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel
Seventh Plenary Meeting
Dennis Schrader
October 2, 2008
Introduction
Thanks
Who I am
Currently serve as Deputy Administrator for FEMA’s NPD
Overview of NPD areas of activity
Public works and construction in the Navy
General Motors manufacturing supervisor
Healthcare industry for 16 years
What are FEMA’s challenges
Process began over 12 years ago
Oklahoma City and Murrah Federal Building in 1995
September 11 attacks in 2001
Showed we needed to build a culture of preparedness in out Nation
Hurricane Katrina
Showed the need for Americans and businesses to prepare themselves for emergencies
Bottom Line
FEMA is working to empower citizens, businesses, non-governmental organizations and communities to respond
Here today to talk about the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Program
Secretary Michael Chertoff designated FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison as the official responsible for establishing the program.
I serve on the Executive Council for the Program
Also on the Executive Council: Bob Stephan, IP; Jay Cohen; S&T; Al Martinez-Fonts, PSO

2. Goal
Improve private sector preparedness in disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity to enhance nationwide resilience in an all hazards environment
Goal of the program:
Enhance nationwide resilience in an all hazards environment by improving private sector preparedness in disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity.
Private sector goals should be:
Identify risks by performing vulnerability assessments
Develop contingency and response plans
Coordinate with suppliers and CI/KR customers to identify and manage the effects of an incident-related disruption
Goal should be to ensure capability of the private sector to deliver goods and services when the need arises

3. Key Guiding Principles
Participation is voluntary
Provide method to independently certify preparedness of private sector entities
Administered by non-government entity
DHS must designate one or more standards to be used in assessing private sector preparedness
Integrate/leverage existing regulatory requirements and existing efforts, if feasible
Certification of private sector entities will be performed by non-government certifying bodies
Small business consideration
Key Guiding Principles
Participation in the program is entirely voluntary
DHS will evaluate and designate one or more standards to be used in assessing private sector preparedness.
Accreditation and credentialing will be managed by a non-government body –
In June 2008, DHS signed a contract with the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board, or ANAB.
DHS must designate one or more standards –
Will use existing preparedness standards as a starting point
Will work with Standards Development Organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association and International Standards Organization to develop additional standards if needed
It is important to recognize the efforts of private sector entities who have already taken initiatives for preparedness such as the health care industry, insurance and financial institutions:
Certification of private sector entities will be performed by accredited third-party certifying bodies
Work closely with strategic partners to address the concerns of small business

4. Program Implementation Concept
Target criteria selecting a comprehensive disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity standard.
Establish accreditation and certification program
Select standards for use
Accrediting body establishes program, working with certifying bodies
Certification of private entities begins
Refine target criteria in collaboration with stakeholders
SDOs incorporate enhanced target criteria in periodic standards revisions
How will we do this?
Target Criteria – You will hear more about this later today
Establish Initial Target Criteria for preparedness standards
Begin Developing Target Criteria for Enhanced Standards (more comprehensive than those for existing standards)
Establish Accreditation and Certification Program
Provision for Small Businesses
Select Standards for Use
Accrediting Body establishes program, working with Certifying Bodies
Certifying Bodies begin certifying private entities
Refine Target Criteria for Enhanced Standards in collaboration with stakeholders
CIKR Sectors
Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)
Other government agencies
Others outside government
SDOs Incorporate Enhanced Target Criteria in Periodic Standards Revisions
Collaborative Process
DHS is committed to a collaborative process that will fully engage the private sector through a range of partnerships and forums such as this.
Early input to program through public/private collaboration:
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation convened key stakeholders
Discussed impact of voluntary preparedness standards on the private sector
Objective to help Guide DHS program development
Standards Development Organizations include:
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 1600)
International Standards Organization (ISO/PAS 22399)
British Standards Institute Global (BS )
Canadian Standards Association (CSA Z1600)