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Company Primer on Preparedness and Response Planning for Terrorist and Bioterrorist Attacks
Business Executives for National Security, Metro Atlanta Region, June 2003
Preparing businesses for a terrorist attack is not dramatically different from developing response plans for natural disasters or other crises. However, "hardening" the workplace, increasing awareness of potential terrorist threats, training, and interacting with governmental agencies is. This document suggests policies and procedures for workplace preparation for and reaction to a terrorist attack.
Effective Emergency Response Plans: Anticipate the Worst, Prepare for the Best Results
National Safety Council, 1999
This article identifies elements that companies should include in their emergency response plans (ERPs), including employee training, how OSHA regulations affect emergency safety planning, and the 10 most common ERP errors.
A Federal Employee's Emergency Guide
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2004
This guide educates federal employees on the repercussions of various attack scenarios or accidents, including releases of biological, chemical, and nuclear or radiological contaminants, and identifies the steps that employees can take before and following a terrorist incident.
Federal Manager's/Decision Maker's Emergency Guide
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2004
This guide serves as an educational tool for federal managers at all levels, guiding them in their roles in preparing for an emergency. The guide also helps managers implement their agency preparedness plans.
See the CERT Downloads site for additional material.

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