What's New
Canada Adopts NFPA 1600
New evidence that the NFPA is becoming the de-facto global standard for emergency preparedness is evident in the recent adoption by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) of NFPA 1600, Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, as the foundation for its version of the standards, titled CSA Z1600.
According to the CSA, its emergency programs traditionally have focussed on preparation and response. CSA Z1600 is its frist standard that combines “emergency management and business continuity”. The standard will help organizations be more proactive, the organization said in a prepared statement.
According to the association, “CSA Z1600 outlines the requirements for a comprehensive emergency management program that incorporates a risk-based, all-hazards methodology, integrating emergency management, and business continuity programs for a total program approach. The comprehensive standard also serves as a benchmark, allowing organizations to evaluate or initiate an emergency management and business continuity program that will work for them.”
The new standard was developed in cooperation with Public Safety Canada and other stakeholders, including first responders, private-sector and nongovernmental organizations, emergency management and business continuity specialists, and various levels of government, according to CSA.
Raven Rescue feels this increases the case to be made for NFPA-compliant training and operations in Canada. Raven Rescue’s training courses are NFPA 1670 and 1006 compliant.
