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Mission Areas Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response,
Recovery
The National Response 5
Framework is 1 of ___
national frameworks within
the National Preparedness
System.
Framework Principles - engaged partnership
- tiered response
- scalable/flexible/adaptable operational capabilities
- unity of effort through unified command
- readiness to act
Engaged Partnership leaders at all levels support engagement of the whole
community by developing shared goals and aligning capabilities
so that no one is overwhelmed in times of crisis
Tiered Response incidents must be managed at the lowest possible
jurisdictional level and supported by additional
capabilities when needed
Scalable, Flexible, as incidents change in size, scope, and complexity, the
response must adapt to meet requirements
Adaptable Operational
Capabilities
,Unity of Effort Through unity of effort respects the chain of command and each
Unified Command participating organization while ensuring/harnessing
seamless coordination across jurisdictions in support of
common objectives - each participating agency
maintains its own
authority/responsibility/accountability
- ICS application used when 1+ agency has jurisdiction and/or when
incidents cross jurisdictional lines
Readiness to Act collective duty (individuals, households, communities,
local/tribal/state/territorial/insular area/federal govs, to
provide the best response possible
NRF National Response Framework, guide to how the nation
responds to all types of disasters/emergencies - identifies
capabilities that are essential for response and community
lifelines stabilization
- indicates the actions necessary to build and deliverthe
required capabilities
- describes key roles/responsibilities for
integratingcapabilities across the whole community
- outlines how the response mission area relates toother
mission areas
The NRF is built on: scalable, flexible and adaptable concepts identified in
NIMS
The term "response" as - actions to save lives, protect property/environment,stabilize
used in NRF includes: the incident, meet basic human needs following an incident
- execution of emergency plans/actions to enablerecovery
Instead of "command and management and coordination
coordination", NRF uses:
,NRF audience focuses on those involved in delivering/applying the response
core capabilities
- private sector partners
- NGOs
- gov. officials
- community leaders
- emergency management practitioners
- first responders
Gov. response alone ___ cannot
meet the needs of those
affected by major
disasters.
Equal Access - children
- older adults
- disabled
- religious/racial/ethic diverse backgrounds
- limited english
- O's of animals
NRF Scope describes the principles, roles, and responsibilities, and
coordinating structures for delivering the core capabilities
required to stabilize community lifelines
NRF Response Mission - ensures that the nation is able to respond effectivelyto all
Area Scope types of incidents
- defines the capabilities necessary to save lives,protect
property/environment, meet basic human needs, stabilize
incidents, restore basic services/community functionality,
establish a safe/secure environment toward recovery
in effect, at any time
The NRF is always _____,
elements can be
implemented ______.
, Selective implementation of scaled response, delivery of specific resources and capabilities, level
NRF structures/procedures of coordination appropriate to each incident
allows for a :
NRF "Incident" actual or potential emergencies and disasters resulting from
all types of threats/hazards
ESF Emergency Support Functions, coordination of federal
incident response
- organized groups of gov/private-sector entities that provide
personnel, supplies, facilities, equipment
NPS National Preparedness System
- developed to provide the approach, resources, tools to aid
the whole community in its preparedness activities to
achieve the national preparedness goal - determines what
capabilities are needed, how they should be
developed/sustained, and how they should be delivered
National Prepardeness presents an integrated, layered and whole community approach to
Goal preparedness
- the goal itself is a result of contributions from the whole
community
"A secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required
across the whole community to prevent, protect against,
mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and
hazards that pose the greatest risk."
a secure and resilient nation
Successful achievement of
the National Preparedness
Goal will result in: