PAM 525-27 — Army Emergency Management Program
PAM 525-27 governs the establishment and operation of comprehensive, integrated emergency management programs on Army installations.
- Publication number: PAM 525-27
- Title: ARMY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Date: 07/17/2020
- Proponent: G-3/5/7
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers preparedness, risk management, emergency planning, resource management, command and communications, evacuation, recovery, training, equipment, and exercises. It requires all EM programs to coordinate with specified agencies and organizations and to use NIMS-based procedures for resource management.
Applies to: This guidance applies to all Army installations, facilities, activities, and operations worldwide, to include government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) and contractor-owned contractor operated (COCO) facilities and SAFs, including DOD non-DOD activities operating on Army installations as tenant activities.
Topics covered
- Emergency management programs
- Interagency coordination
- Resource management
- Mass warning and notification
- Installation preparedness
- Installation tier designations
- Exercise evaluation
- Recovery operations
Questions and answers
What does an incident require a response to protect?
An occurrence or event, natural or manmade, which requires a response to protect life or property. (paragraph 8)
What system organizes field-level incident management operations?
ICS is the combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure, designed to aid in the management of resources during incidents. (paragraph 8)
What activities make up installation preparedness?
Preparedness consists of all activities taken prior to the onset of an emergency to prepare Category 15 personnel for the eventual response to and recovery from an emergency. (paragraph 8)
How often must interagency coordination be documented?
Formal accomplishment of this task will be performed and documented at least annually. (paragraph 2)
What must each emergency management program use to prioritize resources?
Each EM program will employ NIMS-based resource management procedures to prioritize resource allocation at the installation-level. (paragraph 1)