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16 This National Response Framework is a guide to how the nation conducts all-hazards

17 incident management. It is built upon flexible, scalable and adaptable coordinating

18 structures to align key roles and responsibilities across the nation, linking all levels of

19 government and private sector businesses and nongovernmental organizations. It is

20 intended to capture specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents that range

21 from the serious but purely local, to large-scale terrorist attacks or catastrophic natural

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24 Based upon extensive outreach within the public and private sectors, this plan supersedes

25 the National Response Plan (2004, with 2006 revisions). [This National Response

26 Framework has been approved by the President.]

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5 INTRODUCTION

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Overview

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Scope

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Response Doctrine

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Part of a Broader Strategy

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Framework Unpacked

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13 CHAPTER I: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Communities

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Private Sector Businesses and NGOs

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States, Territories and Indian Tribes

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20 CHAPTER II: RESPONSE ACTIONS

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Introduction

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Prepare

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Respond

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Recover

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27 CHAPTER III: INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

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Introduction

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Key Concepts

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Community Response: Structures and Staffing

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State Response: Structures and Staffing

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Federal Response: Structures and Staffing

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Part of a Broader Strategy

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Supporting Documents and the NRF Resource Center

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6 7 This National Response Framework (Framework) is a guide to how the nation 8 conducts all-hazards incident management. It is built upon flexible, scalable and 9 adaptable coordinating structures to align key roles and responsibilities across the nation. 10 It is intended to capture specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents that 11 range from the serious but purely local, to large-scale terrorist attacks or catastrophic 12 natural disasters. 13 14 This document explains the common discipline and structures that have been exercised and 15 matured at the local, State and national levels over time. It captures key lessons learned 16 from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, focusing particularly on how the Federal government is 17 organized to support communities and States in catastrophic incidents. Most importantly, it 18 builds upon the National Incident Management System, which provides a consistent national 19 template for managing an incident. 20 21 The term "response" as used in this Framework includes immediate actions to 22 save lives, protect property and meet basic human needs. Response also includes the 23 execution of emergency operations plans, actions to support short-term recovery and some 24 short-term mitigation activities. The Framework is always in effect and can be implemented 25 as needed on a flexible, scalable basis that can help improve response. Response does not 26 include prevention, protection or long-term recovery and restoration activities needed by 27 communities to rebuild their way of life. 28 29 30 INTENDED AUDIENCE 31 32 The Framework is written especially for government executives, private-sector 33 business and nongovernmental leaders and emergency management practitioners. 34 First, it is addressed to senior elected and appointed leaders, such as Federal agency heads, 35 State Governors, mayors, tribal leaders or city managers ? those who have a responsibility 36 to provide for effective incident management. If the nation is to be prepared for terrorist 37 attacks and natural disasters, its leaders must have a baseline familiarity with the concepts 38 and mechanics of the Framework. 39 40 At the same time, it informs emergency management practitioners, explaining the operating 41 structures and tools used routinely by first responders and emergency managers at all 42 levels of government. For these readers, the Framework is richly augmented with online 43 access to supporting documents, further training and an evolving resource for exchanging 44 lessons learned.1

1 To support users of the Framework, DHS has created an online NRF Resource Center at . This online resource will routinely grow and evolve in support of the Framework and those who work with it. The initial postings contain multiple supporting documents, operational plans, standard forms and other tools that are commonly used by the incident management community. The site will further explain technical aspects of the Framework, and will routinely post supporting documents as they are newly generated or improved. Get this page up prior to release ? under construction version.

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