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News Release
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Tel: 202-606-2402
OPM and New York Federal Executive Board Provide Emergency Preparedness Training to Local Federal Agencies in Preparation for Republican National Convention
Trains approximately 100 emergency and human resource professionals from 34 agencies; total of 605 from 142 agencies and sub-agencies trained by OPM forums over the past six months
Washington, DC - In anticipation of the upcoming Republican National Convention in New York City, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) joined with the Federal Executive Board (FEB) in New York City to provide an emergency preparedness forum to further strengthen federal agencies' readiness in case of an emergency. A training forum of this nature was also provided by OPM in conjunction with the Boston FEB in preparation for the Democratic National Convention last month.
"OPM will continue to focus heavily on the issue of emergency preparedness and on ensuring the federal work force is trained and ready in the event of an emergency, be it natural or man-made," said OPM Director Kay Coles James. "The security of the federal work force is our highest priority, and we are fully committed to educating agencies both directly and through our outstanding FEB partners, as they move forward in addressing any weaknesses that may exist in their emergency planning efforts."
The OPM training forum focused on the need to conduct shelter-in-place and evacuation drills, as well as the importance of offering telework as a component of agencies' continuity of operations plans. It also highlighted additional human resource flexibilities available for use in emergency situations. Approximately 100 attendees from 34 agencies were trained, and a combined total of 605 emergency professionals from 142 agencies and sub-agencies governmentwide have been trained at OPM emergency preparedness forums.
"These training forums are a critical part of the federal government's planning efforts," said James. "Federal agencies stood ready to respond to any potential event in Boston, and we have fully been committed to training local agencies in New York to do the same, should events necessitate action."
Under James' direction, OPM has made emergency preparedness of federal agency professionals a priority. Since October 2003, OPM has conducted seven forums in Washington D.C., New York City and Boston to address agencies' authorities upon closure of the federal government. The sessions also focused on the authority of agency heads to designate emergency personnel.
The following agencies have been trained:
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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 |
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.