National
Response Framework: Briefings for Public & Private Sectors
The Partnership for Emergency
Planning, PEP,
is a partnership of private businesses and public sector service
agencies. It is a public/private partnership of individuals who
come together to share and become better prepared to respond to an
emergency and recover from a disaster.
PEP was founded in 1989 as a
non-profit organization dedicated to emergency planning issues in
the metropolitan Kansas City area. Membership has expanded over the
past years and now includes hospitals, school districts,
municipalities, federal, state and local emergency management
associations, and some of the largest corporations in Missouri &
Kansas. Membership representation now reaches out from the core of
Kansas City to other outlying regions.
PEP maintains a goal to facilitate
the exchange of information between the private and public sectors
and promote community-wide awareness of the importance of emergency
planning and disaster recovery.
PEP’s primary focus areas are:
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The protection of employees
and assets |
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Maintaining business continuity through mitigation, crisis
management and recovery following a disaster.
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PEP
facilitates resources for members:
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To network in their
respective emergency/disaster planning process;
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To present
information concerning public services agencies and recovery
interactions; and
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To share resources
and lend assistance between agencies and companies.
PEP
assists in the
emergency/disaster planning process by providing education,
communication and germane disaster and emergency information.
PEP will conduct
educational seminars, conferences and meetings, and will disseminate
accurate information about emergency/disaster preparedness.
Overall, PEP will promote programs
and activities that foster cooperation between private companies and
public sector agencies.
Ongoing
Services/Benefits
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Educational meetings hosted
free or at a nominal fee to the members. Each
meeting/program will include a topic relevant to the objectives
of the organization.
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Emergency preparedness
information for member research and education.
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Semi-annual newsletter.
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Opportunity to become involved
by serving on a board position or other committee appointment.
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Other
opportunities as the organization continues to grow and meet the
needs of our diverse membership.
PEP Board of Directors
(pdf)2007
- 2008 Board of Directors
PEP Bylaws
Meetings & Info: Click here to
find information about future PEP meetings and special events.
Membership: Click here to join
PEP online or download a membership application
General Information: Click here
to find current and past issues of the PEP Newsletter, past meeting
topics and presentations, job opportunities/seekers, and other
general information
Professional Development: Click
here to find opportunities for public and private training,
education opportunities and general interest articles related to
professional development of private and public contingency planners,
emergency managers, and others.
Pandemic Planning: Click here to download
presentations and information from KC area health departments as
well as other resources for organizational planning for a pandemic
