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Framework For Voluntary Preparedness
APPENDICES
Appendix A lists the participants in the October 23, 2007 Sloan Foundation Meeting
Appendix B presents a graphic representation of a generic ERM Framework, with attributes based on
the RIMS Risk Maturity Model©. The core elements of preparedness management are completely
consistent with integration into the holistic approach of enterprise risk management. ERM has achieved
wide acceptance and provides organizations with a cost-effective approach to balance elements of
risk management control options related to preparedness and other operational risk.
Appendix C presents a crosswalk of international and national standards, guidelines and best
practices that address preparedness. While the list is not exhaustive, these were chosen by the
Interdisciplinary Team as being the ones most pertinent to U.S. organizations, including those
organizations with global operations. It is clear from this crosswalk that the identified core elements
are common to all of the noted standards. The standards, guidelines and best practices represent a
range of methods and approaches for achieving preparedness management while addressing the
core elements needed to achieve improved preparedness performance. The choice of which standard
to implement should be dependent on business considerations and existing management approaches
used by the organization.
Appendix D presents a crosswalk of regulations that certain regulated industries must comply with
related to preparedness. Here again, there are commonalities with the core elements of
preparedness. Therefore, regulated industries can use conformity to regulations as a tool for
enhanced preparedness performance without needing a redundant effort.
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