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News Release
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Tel: 202-606-2402
OPM Conducts Seventh Emergency Preparedness Forum
OPM Trains 595 Emergency Professionals from 130 Federal Agencies and Sub-Agencies, and State and Local Experts on Emergency Preparedness since November 2003
Washington, DC - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) conducted a seventh emergency preparedness forum outlining steps agencies can take to prepare for an emergency, be it natural or man-made. The forum was attended by 86 government officials and focused on needs identified in OPM's 2004 Workplace Security Survey. The survey was issued governmentwide and assessed agencies' preparedness in a variety of key areas.
"I am encouraged by agencies' overwhelming receptivity to our on-going efforts to educate managers and emergency personnel on concrete steps they can take immediately to prepare for a potential disaster," stated OPM Director Kay Coles James. "It is critical that agencies continue to focus on emergency preparedness and ensure they are able to not only maintain the functions of government, should an event occur, but keep safety the primary focus and ensure the safety of their employees. The safety of America's civil servants is a priority of the President's, and it is a priority of mine."
In total, 595 emergency professionals from 130 federal agencies, sub-agencies, and state and local experts trained on emergency preparedness have attended the OPM seminars. Additional seminars have taken place in Boston and New York. A list of agencies and sub-agencies who have attended these sessions is attached.
The forum agenda included a detailed discussion on the results of the OPM Workplace Security Survey and showcased the emergency preparedness plan of GSA.
Additionally, panels of experts discussed teleworking, a critical component in preparing, planning and executing emergency preparedness plans, and agencies were encouraged to incorporate telework into their continuity of operations planning. Agency representatives were urged to consider the full range of possibilities about how and where their work is accomplished through the use of alternative worksites such as telecenters and employees' homes.
The federal government may, in extreme conditions, close all or some of its agencies as a result of certain events (i.e. weather, protests, terrorism) that prevent employees from physically reaching their official duty stations. Critical training is provided so the safety of the federal workforce is not compromised and the functionality of the government remains intact. The key to securing the government's ability to carry out basic agency functions during these events is advance planning and preparation, including the designation of emergency personnel.
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List of Participating Agencies and Sub Agencies SINCE November 2003 |
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Administration for Children and Families |
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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts |
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Agricultural Research Service |
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Air national Guard |
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animal & Plant health inspection service |
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Architect of the Capitol |
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Armed Forces Retirement Home |
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Broadcasting Board of Governors |
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Bureaus of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives |
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Bureau of Customs and Border Protection |
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Bureau of Customs and Immigration Enforcement |
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Bureau of Industry and Security |
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Bureau of the Census |
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Bureau of the Land Management |
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
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Centers for Disease Control |
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
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Central Intelligence Agency |
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Civilian Personnel Management Service |
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
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Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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Court Services and offender Supervision Agency |
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Defense Contract Audit Agency |
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Defense Contract Management Agency |
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Defense Information Systems Agency |
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Defense Intelligence Agency |
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Defense Logistics Agency |
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency |
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Department of Agriculture |
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Department of Commerce |
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Department of Defense |
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Department of Education |
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Department of Energy |
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Department of Health and Human Services |
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Department of Homeland Security |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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Department of Justice |
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Department of Labor |
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Department of State |
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Department of the Interior |
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Department of the Treasury |
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Department of Transportation |
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Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Election Assistance Commission |
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Employment Opportunity Commission |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
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Executive Office of the President |
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Export-Import Bank of the United States |
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Farm Credit Administration |
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Federal Aviation Administration |
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Federal Communications Commission |
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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Federal Executive Board |
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Federal Highway Administration |
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Federal Labor Relations Authority |
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Federal Maritime Commission |
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service |
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Federal Trade Commission |
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Food and Drug Administration |
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General Accounting Office |
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General Services Administration |
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Government Printing Office |
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Health Resources and Services Administration |
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Institute of Museum and Library Services |
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Internal Revenue Service |
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International Broadcasting Bureau |
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International Trade Commission |
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Library of Congress |
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Maritime Administration |
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Merit Systems Protection Board |
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Military Entrance Processing Command |
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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National Archives and Records Administration |
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National Business Center |
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National Credit Union Administration |
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National Endowment for the Humanities |
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National Gallery of Art |
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency |
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National Institutes of Health |
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National Labor Relations Board |
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National Mediation Board |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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National Park Service |
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National Science Foundation |
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National Security Agency |
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National Trade Administration |
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National Transportation Safety Board |
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Natural Resources Conservation Service |
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Office for Civil Rights |
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Office of Assistant Secretary of Administration and Management |
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Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs |
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Office of Government Ethics |
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Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration |
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Office of Justice Programs |
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Office of National Security Coordination |
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Office of Personnel Management |
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Office of Special Council |
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Office of the Secretary of Transportation |
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation |
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Peace Corps |
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
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Program Support Center |
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Protective Operation Division for Security |
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Railroad Retirement Board |
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Research and Special Programs Administration |
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Securities and Exchange Commission |
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Selective Service System |
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Small Business Administration |
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Smithsonian Institution |
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Social Security Administration |
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Transportation Security Administration |
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U.S. Agency for Inter National Development |
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U.S. Air Force |
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U.S. Army |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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U.S. Courts |
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U.S. Inter National Trade Commission |
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U.S. Navy |
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
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U.S. Senate |
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U.S Coast Guard |
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U.S. Postal Service |
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Veterans Benefits Administration |
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Washington Headquarters Service |
Other:
State of Virginia
District of Columbia
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the leader in workforce management for the federal government. Our agency builds, strengthens, and serves a federal workforce of 2.2 million employees with programs like hiring assistance, healthcare and insurance, retirement benefits, and much more. We provide agencies with policies, guidance, and best practices for supporting federal workers, so they can best serve the American people.