The Business Emergency Preparedness Network (BEPN) relies on the efforts of business volunteers and is designed to prepare businesses for emergency situations. It is coordinated by a volunteer committee of business people in conjunction with the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce and the City of Santa Fe Springs.

The City's business community is divided into four geographical areas, each with an area coordinator and assistant coordinators. The objective of the network is to develop and implement a partnership with the City to facilitate self-reliance; to create a communications system with the City's Emergency Operations Center and the sharing of resources during an emergency. The network provides training, organizational guidance, and helps businesses develop formal "emergency business plans" for their companies. There is a one time membership fee of $150, per business. To get involved contact Police Services Center or the Chamber of Commerce.

Certificate of Completion for BEPN Training

Certificates of completion will be awarded to businesses who complete all core classes of the module training.

Required BEPN Core Classes

The following classes must be taken to fulfill the requirements of the Certificate of Completion.

1. Business and Industry Mitigation
2. Emergency Preparedness Strategies
3. Preparing To Respond
4. Networking to Recovery

These classes are offered to BEPN members at no additional cost. The fee for non-members is $25 per person, per class.

Optional BEPN Classes

The following optional classes may be taken in any order, alone or in addition to the core classes.

• Earthquake/Disaster Preparedness
• Fire Safety
• Crime Prevention Training
• Basic Urban Search and Rescue
• Radio Operations

American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Classes

First Aid and CPR classes are offered by the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce and Industrial League, Inc. at 944-1616, or businesses may contact the Rio Hondo Chapter of the American Red Cross at 945-3944, for class descriptions and scheduling.