National engagement provides an opportunity for interested parties to
comment on these efforts. The public feedback period also ensures that the COSS
and Chem KPF are relevant for all implementing partners.�The national
engagement period for all three documents will conclude at 5 p.m. ET July
22.
To provide comments on the COSS documents, complete the corresponding
feedback form below�and submit the form to� fema-nims@fema.dhs.gov.
The�Chemical
Operations Support Specialist (COSS)�will identify and provide critical
information to responders, key leaders, and decision-makers. The COSS will be a
state and local subject matter expert (SME) with the ability to bridge together
response and chemical knowledge in order to minimize the impact of a potential
or actual incident involving the release of hazardous chemicals.
About Chem KPF
The Key Planning Factors and Considerations for
Response to and Recovery from a ChemicalIncident�can help
jurisdictions identify considerations that could substantially aid the recovery
process by decreasing recovery timelines and costs, improving public health and
safety and addressing major resource limitations and critical decisions
resulting from a chemical incident.
Webinars on Hazardous Chemical
Preparedness and Response Resources
FEMA will host three, 60-minute webinars to discuss the draft
documents and answer related questions. The webinar is open to the whole
community. �Advance registration is required and on a first-come, first-served
basis:
NIMS provides stakeholders across the whole community�with the shared
vocabulary, systems and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities
described in the�National Preparedness System. It defines operational systems
that guide how personnel work together during incidents.
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