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Sponsored by a Public-Private Partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Special thanks to the following organizations for supporting the development, promotion and distribution of the Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry:

American Red Cross
American Insurance Association
Building Owners and Managers Association International
Chemical Manufacturers Association
Fertilizer Institute
National Association of Manufacturers
National Commercial Builders Council of the National Association of Home Builders
National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management
National Emergency Management Association
National Industrial Council—State Associations Group
New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Pacific Bell
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

The Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry was produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and supported by a number of private companies and associations representing business and industry.

The approaches described in this guide are recommendations, not regulations. There are no reporting requirements, nor will following these principles ensure compliance with any Federal, State or local codes or regulations that may apply to your facility.

FEMA is not a regulatory agency. Specific regulatory issues should be addressed with the appropriate agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Prepared under FEMA Contract EMW-90-C-3348 by:

Thomas Wahle
Ogilvy Adams & Rinehart
Washington, D.C.
(202) 452-9419

Gregg Beatty
Roy F. Weston, Inc.
Rockville, Maryland
(301) 646-6855