ISO Standard for Emergency Managment

ISO’s new standard for emergency management and incident response, ISO 22320:2011, Societal security – Emergency management – Requirements for incident response, helps mitigate damage during an emergency and guarantees continuity of basic services such as health, rescue services, water and food supplies, and electricity and fuel delivery. Through decision support, traceability and information management, the standard makes sure that all relevant parties are on the same page during a disaster, minimizing the risk of misunderstandings and ensuring a more effective use of the combined resources. It is available from ISO national member institutes (see the complete list with contact details) or may be obtained through the ISO Store.