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''The Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry'' is a step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery for companies of all sizes. The guide is sponsored by a Public-Private Partnership with FEMA, and is supported by a number of private companies and associations representing business and industry. (The approaches described in the guide are recommendations, not regulations. There are no reporting requirements, nor will following these principles ensure compliance with any Federal, State or local codes or regulations that may apply to your facility.) View and download a copy of ''The Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry'' online at:

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