NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management 4.6.1: A documented program: executive policy, scope and objectives, authorities, budget and schedule, plans and procedures, records management, management of change

What does 4.6.1 require?

The entity is required to have its program documented, including: an executive policy stating vision, mission, roles, responsibilities and enabling authority; the program's scope, goals, performance objectives and the metrics used to evaluate it; the authorities, laws, regulations and industry codes that apply under section 4.7; a budget and a schedule with milestones; program plans and procedures, each with its expected cost, priority and the resources it needs; records management practices under section 4.9; and management of change.