FEMA Announces Public Outreach Efforts And Comment Period Extension For PS-Prep
Release Date: November 4, 2009
Release Number: HQ-09-136
»PS-Prep Public Meetings Information
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today a series of public meetings that will be held to discuss the DHS Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep).
PS-Prep is a partnership between DHS and the private sector that will enable private entities—including businesses, non-profit organizations and universities—to receive emergency preparedness certification from a system DHS created in coordination with the private sector.
The purpose of these meetings is to provide the public with an opportunity to engage in dialogue with DHS staff and program managers regarding an October 16, 2009, Federal Register Notice (74 FR 53286) announcing DHS’ intent to select three standards for adoption in the PS-Prep program.
The dates, times (local time) and locations of the public meetings are listed below. Meeting participants are requested to be seated no later than 12:50 p.m. (local time).
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| November 17 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare. |
| November 18 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Holiday Inn Kansas City Airport |
| November 19 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle |
| December 1 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Oakland Marriott City Center |
| December 2 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Holiday Inn SEATAC International Airport |
| December 3 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Marriott Denver City Center |
| December 8 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Marriott Philadelphia Airport. |
| December 9 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Sheraton Boston Hotel |
| December 10 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
LaGuardia Marriott |
| December 14 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Sheraton Gateway Hotel |
As a result of these outreach efforts, the comment period that was originally established in the October 16, 2009, Federal Register Notice (74 FR 53286) has been extended to January 15, 2010.
For more information about PS-Prep, please visit: www.fema.gov/privatesectorpreparedness/.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 04-Nov-2009 13:09:49