NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management

United States (NFPA)

v2024

21 domains

35 controls

NFPA 1600 (2022 edition), published by the National Fire Protection Association, establishes a common set of criteria for disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs. It serves as the U.S. national preparedness standard referenced by the Department of Homeland Security and provides guidance for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive emergency, crisis, and continuity programs.

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Framework Domains (21)

Chapter 4 - Program Management

5 controls

Controls in the Chapter 4 - Program Management domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-4.1	Leadership and Commitment	Establish leadership and commitment for continuity, emergency, and crisis management programs
NFPA1600-4.2	Program Coordinator	Assign a coordinator with responsibility for developing and maintaining the program
NFPA1600-4.3	Program Committee	Establish a program committee to provide input, recommendations, and program oversight
NFPA1600-4.4	Laws, Authorities and Financing	Identify applicable laws, authorities, and secure financing for program administration
NFPA1600-4.5	Records Management	Maintain records of program activities, assessments, and performance evaluations

Chapter 5 - Planning

3 controls

Controls in the Chapter 5 - Planning domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-5.1	Risk Assessment	Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and consequence analysis for all hazards
NFPA1600-5.2	Business Impact Analysis	Perform business impact analysis to identify impacts of disruptions to business operations
NFPA1600-5.3	Resource Needs Assessment	Identify and assess resource requirements for prevention, mitigation, response, continuity, and recovery

Chapter 6 - Implementation

5 controls

Controls in the Chapter 6 - Implementation domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-6.1	Prevention and Mitigation	Develop and implement strategies for prevention and mitigation of identified hazards
NFPA1600-6.2	Crisis Management and Communications	Establish crisis management capabilities and crisis communications procedures
NFPA1600-6.3	Emergency Response Operations	Develop emergency response plans and incident management procedures
NFPA1600-6.4	Continuity and Recovery	Implement business continuity plans and recovery strategies for critical functions
NFPA1600-6.5	Employee Assistance and Support	Establish employee assistance and support programs for affected personnel

Chapter 7 - Testing and Exercises

2 controls

Controls in the Chapter 7 - Testing and Exercises domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-7.1	Exercise Program	Develop and conduct exercises to evaluate the program and individual plans
NFPA1600-7.2	After-Action Reporting	Document exercise results, identify areas for improvement, and track corrective actions

Chapter 8 - Program Improvement

2 controls

Controls in the Chapter 8 - Program Improvement domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-8.1	Program Review and Evaluation	Conduct periodic reviews and evaluations to assess program performance and capabilities
NFPA1600-8.2	Corrective Action	Implement corrective actions based on exercises, incidents, and program evaluations

Communications

1 controls

Controls in the Communications domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-09	Crisis Communications	Establish a crisis communications capability that addresses internal employees, external stakeholders, regulators, and t...

Compliance

1 controls

Controls in the Compliance domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-03	Laws and Authorities Identification	Identify legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations relevant to continuity, emergency, and crisis management.

Continuity

1 controls

Controls in the Continuity domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-10	Continuity of Operations Plan	Develop continuity plans for critical functions that include recovery strategies, alternate sites, and workforce continu...

Continuous Improvement

1 controls

Controls in the Continuous Improvement domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-15	Program Evaluation and Maintenance	Evaluate the program through periodic reviews, audits, and corrective action management with documented results.

Documentation

1 controls

Controls in the Documentation domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-16	Records Management	Maintain records of plans, training, exercises, incidents, and program activities to demonstrate program operation.

Exercises

1 controls

Controls in the Exercises domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-14	Exercises	Conduct exercises that progress from discussion based to operations based and test plans, capabilities, and personnel.

External Coordination

1 controls

Controls in the External Coordination domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-18	Mutual Aid and Assistance	Establish mutual aid agreements with other entities and confirm capabilities, terms, and activation procedures.

Finance

1 controls

Controls in the Finance domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-17	Finance and Administration	Establish procedures for emergency procurement, expense tracking, and financial reporting during and after events.

Prevention

1 controls

Controls in the Prevention domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-07	Prevention and Mitigation Strategy	Develop strategies to prevent or mitigate identified hazards and vulnerabilities to reduce likelihood or impact.

Program Management

2 controls

Controls in the Program Management domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-01	Program Scope and Objectives	Establish the scope, mission, and objectives of the continuity, emergency, and crisis management program and obtain exec...
NFPA1600-02	Program Coordinator and Committee	Appoint a program coordinator and establish an advisory committee with representation from key functions.

Recovery

1 controls

Controls in the Recovery domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-11	Recovery Plan	Develop a recovery plan that restores operations, infrastructure, and supply chain to normal or new normal state.

Resources

1 controls

Controls in the Resources domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-06	Resource Needs Assessment	Identify resources needed to meet program objectives including personnel, equipment, facilities, technology, and supplie...

Response

1 controls

Controls in the Response domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-08	Emergency Operations and Response Plan	Develop and maintain an emergency operations and response plan that addresses life safety, incident stabilisation, and p...

Risk Management

2 controls

Controls in the Risk Management domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-04	Risk Assessment	Conduct a risk assessment that identifies hazards, vulnerabilities, and the likelihood and impact of potential events.
NFPA1600-05	Business Impact Analysis	Conduct a business impact analysis to determine recovery objectives, critical functions, dependencies, and resources req...

Training

1 controls

Controls in the Training domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-13	Training	Provide training to personnel with continuity, emergency, and crisis management responsibilities at a level appropriate...

Workforce

1 controls

Controls in the Workforce domain of NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
NFPA1600-12	Employee Assistance and Support	Address employee assistance, family support, and welfare during and after disruptive events.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management?

NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management is a compliance framework from United States (NFPA) with 21 domains and 35 controls. NFPA 1600 (2022 edition), published by the National Fire Protection Association, establishes a common set of criteria for disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs. It serves as the U.S. national preparedness standard referenced by the Department of Homeland Security and provides guidance for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive emergency, crisis, and continuity programs. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management have?

NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management has 35 controls organised across 21 domains. The largest domains are Chapter 4 - Program Management (5 controls), Chapter 6 - Implementation (5 controls), Chapter 5 - Planning (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management map to?

NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management maps to 186 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (17% coverage), ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems (17% coverage), ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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