PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR THE CHEMICAL STOCKPILE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM

The CSEPP Planning Guidance reflects a state-of-the-art approach to emergency planning. It is the primary strategic document providing state, local, and Army installation planners with guidelines for formulating and coordinating emergency plans and the associated emergency response systems for chemical events that may occur at the chemical agent stockpile storage locations in the continental United States. This document provides a comprehensive approach to planning for use by both on-post and off-post agencies and organizations in the development of a coordinated plan. It contains checklists identifying important factors to include in the plans and procedures developed at each Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program (CSDP) location. The checklists are supplemented by detailed planning guidelines on major topical areas. The document represents a consensus regarding planning philosophies and approaches among federal agencies, technical support organizations, and state, local and installations planning organizations.