FEMA Announces: DHS to Hold Public Meeting on Title IX -- Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program

DHS to Hold Public Meeting Regarding the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in Washington, D.C. to engage stakeholders in dialogue with DHS leadership and program managers regarding the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program, now called PS-Prep. For more information about the meeting, and to register, go to http://www.fema.gov/privatesectorpreparedness and click on January 13, 2009 Public Meeting.

PS-Prep is mandated by Title IX of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to establish a common set of criteria for private sector preparedness, including disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs. The goal of this voluntary program is to enhance nationwide resilience in an all hazards environment by improving private sector preparedness.