This page contains links to relevant standards for disaster management that may provide useful context for the development of Sahana.
United States
- NFPA 1600: Standard on Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (pdf) - This standard establishes a common set of criteria for disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs hereinafter referred to as the program. 1.2 Purpose. This standard shall provide those with the responsibility for disaster and emergency management and business continuity programs the criteria to assess current programs or to develop, implement, and maintain a program to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. 1.3 Application. This document shall apply to both public and private programs.