The guide first notes the role of various Federal agencies in designing, publicizing, and managing emergency responses. The Federal Emergency Dismissal Protocol calls for the General Services Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Office of Personnel Management to consult and decide on the operating status of the Federal Government and Federal buildings during an emergency. These agencies have ongoing access to critical information provided by the Department of Homeland Security, law enforcement, and other related agencies. Federal agencies that operate in buildings managed by the U.S General Services Administration are required to establish an Occupant Emergency Plan, which is a short-term emergency response program that establishes procedures for safeguarding lives and property. Federal employees should assume responsibility for knowing their agency's safety plan, observing persons and events that seem suspicious, volunteering for duties during emergencies, and creating a personal safety kit. Separate sections of this guide provide instruction in what to do to prepare for and respond to biological threats, chemical threats, and nuclear explosions and radiological contamination ("dirty bombs"). A listing of 5 resources