Abstract
IWA 5:2006 is the result of discussions at a workshop on emergency preparedness held in Florence, Italy, 24-26 April 2006.
It presents the consensus of the workshop participants in the form of the workshop recommendations.
It provides recommendations and guidance to ISO/TC 223 as the first step in a process that may eventually lead to the development of international standards on this subject.
It provides the reader with some additional resources for further exploration of this area which is crucial to all organizations and entities.