The updated TBs will:

• Incorporate relevant information from the latest International Codes® (I-Codes®) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Standards;
• Provide updated guidance and best practices observed from post-disaster assessments; and
• Address known issues identified by a wide range of stakeholders.

New features in TB 0 will include:

• Sections on how to use the TBs;
• A crosswalk between the NFIP Regulations and TBs;
• A compilation of key terms, useful resources, and supplemental information from succeeding TBs; and
• Discussion on four key concepts and requirements for structures: Special Flood Hazard Areas, lowest floor/enclosure/basement, Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage and coastal waves.

• Expanded discussion on the primary types of elevators and other conveyance mechanisms used in residential and commercial buildings, hydraulic elevators and traction elevators, pneumatic elevators, chair lifts, and platform lifts;
• Clarification of the definition of “basement” as it relates to the construction of elevator pits; and
• Tables summarizing elevator system components, their physical location, and recommended food protection techniques.

• How to select an appropriate connector and fastener material based on its intended location on the building;
• How preservative treated wood can impact corrosion protection and a sample wood product identification tag;
• Expanded descriptions of connector and fastener materials, corrosion protection coatings and maintenance, including inspection and scheduled replacement; and
• Guidance for the selection of connectors and fasteners with various corrosion resistant materials and treatments and how combining dissimilar metals can cause premature corrosion.

The updated TBs will:

• Incorporate relevant information from the latest International Codes® (I-Codes®) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Standards;
• Provide updated guidance and best practices observed from post-disaster assessments; and
• Address known issues identified by a wide range of stakeholders.

New features in TB 0 will include:

• Sections on how to use the TBs;
• A crosswalk between the NFIP Regulations and TBs;
• A compilation of key terms, useful resources, and supplemental information from succeeding TBs; and
• Discussion on four key concepts and requirements for structures: Special Flood Hazard Areas, lowest floor/enclosure/basement, Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage and coastal waves.

• Expanded discussion on the primary types of elevators and other conveyance mechanisms used in residential and commercial buildings, hydraulic elevators and traction elevators, pneumatic elevators, chair lifts, and platform lifts;
• Clarification of the definition of “basement” as it relates to the construction of elevator pits; and
• Tables summarizing elevator system components, their physical location, and recommended food protection techniques.

• How to select an appropriate connector and fastener material based on its intended location on the building;
• How preservative treated wood can impact corrosion protection and a sample wood product identification tag;
• Expanded descriptions of connector and fastener materials, corrosion protection coatings and maintenance, including inspection and scheduled replacement; and
• Guidance for the selection of connectors and fasteners with various corrosion resistant materials and treatments and how combining dissimilar metals can cause premature corrosion.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Public-Private Partnerships Team
FEMA Office of External Affairs
FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov

Private Sector Advisory

FEMA Releases Continuity Document for Whole Community:
Business Process Analysis and Business Impact Analysis Users Guide

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Continuity Programs has released today the Business Process Analysis and Business Impact Analysis User Guide. The document is intended for use by whole community stakeholders. It incorporates the concepts found in the FEMA Continuity Guidance Circular and places them in a user’s guide for those individuals that must determine an organization’s essential functions, how those essential functions are conducted and resourced and how to mitigate impacts to the performance of those functions.

An important first step in creating a continuity program is to identify the essential functions of an organization and its relationships to National Essential Functions. To do so, an entity must conduct a Business Process Analysis (BPA). A BPA is a systematic process that identifies and documents the activities and tasks that are performed within an organization.

A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a method of identifying and evaluating the effects that various threats and hazards may have on the ability of an organization to perform its essential functions and the resulting impact of those effects. The BIA facilitates the identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities to ensure that when a disruption or crisis occurs, an organization can perform its essential functions.

To view the document, and for additional information about Continuity and Continuity planning, please visit the Continuity toolkit at https://www.fema.gov/policy-plans-evaluations. The User Guide can be found in the Continuity Guidance Circular, Chapter 2: Building a Capability.

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FEMA Releases Continuity Document for Whole Community: Business Process Analysis and Business Impact Analysis Users Guide

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Continuity Programs has released today the Business Process Analysis and Business Impact Analysis User Guide. The document is intended for use by whole community stakeholders. It incorporates the concepts found in the FEMA Continuity Guidance Circular and places them in a user’s guide for those individuals that must determine an organization’s essential functions, how those essential functions are conducted and resourced and how to mitigate impacts to the performance of those functions.

An important first step in creating a continuity program is to identify the essential functions of an organization and its relationships to National Essential Functions. To do so, an entity must conduct a Business Process Analysis (BPA). A BPA is a systematic process that identifies and documents the activities and tasks that are performed within an organization.

A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a method of identifying and evaluating the effects that various threats and hazards may have on the ability of an organization to perform its essential functions and the resulting impact of those effects. The BIA facilitates the identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities to ensure that when a disruption or crisis occurs, an organization can perform its essential functions.

To view the document, and for additional information about Continuity and Continuity planning, please visit the Continuity toolkit at https://www.fema.gov/policy-plans-evaluations. The User Guide can be found in the Continuity Guidance Circular, Chapter 2: Building a Capability.