Chapter 6
National Response Plan
Assists in preventing terrorist attacks within the US; reducing all-hazards vulnerability; and minimizing damage and assisting in the incident recovery
-Public Information Officer -Safety Officer -Liaison Officer
Command Staff positions:
-must determine severity, magnitude, impact -factors: *amount / type of damage *impact on infrastructure *imminent threat to public health / safety *impact to essential government services *need for unique Federal capabilities *dispersion / concentration of damages *insurance coverage
Declaration Criteria:
Felixibility, coordination, and communication
Effective disaster response emphasizes ___________________________________________________.
National Response Framework
FEMA initiates response and activities are guided by the ___________________.
does not always
Federal assistance _______________ require coordination by DHS.
local police, fire, and Emergency Medical
First Responders
-Operations Section -Planning Section -Logistics Section -Finance / Admin Section
General Staff positions:
authorized the design and development the National Response Plan
HSPD-5
-single incident command -unified command -area command
ICS Command Structure:
Response-Induced Demands
Include the need to coordinate the activities of the multitude of individuals and organizations involved in the response
Agent-Induced Demands
Involve the need to care for victims and deal with physical damage and social disruption caused by the event -Life Safety -Incident Stabilization -Property Conservation
Local Response
Minor disasters handled daily by local fire, police, and emergency medical personnel
Disaster Response Activities
"...actions taken at the time a disaster strikes that are intended to reduce threats to life safety, to care for victims, and to contain secondary hazards and community losses."
National-Level Incident Management System
Allowed for increased inter-organizational coordination
reviews types of damage or emergency costs incurred, impact to critical facilities, and the effect of individuals and businesses
Preliminary Damage Assessment
-governor makes a formal request for assistance and specifies specific disaster area needs -HS Office of Operations Coordination and Planning receives/processes incident info -President accepts/declines
Presidential Disaster Declaration Process
-mayor or county executive will turn to the governor if local responders are overwhelmed -governor will request for a presidential major disaster declaration if they decide the disaster exceeds state response capacity -President can accept or reject -If accepted: NRF guides the multi-agency response
Presidentially-Declared Disaster
National Guard
Principal response resource available to governors is the _____________________________.
Specific assignments and plans
Tactical objectives are developed into ___________.
Management by Objectives
an approach to define actions related to managing an incident or project
Modular Organization
based on the size and complexity of the incident and the specifics of the hazard environment
Flexible
coordinating structures are incident management templates that provide a common language and organization for agencies and disciplines to integrate effectively
Local Emergency Managers
Typically responsible for developing and maintaining community emergency response plans
Response Phase
defined as activities "...designed to provide emergency assistance for casualties... seek to reduce the probability of secondary damage... and to speed recover operations"
-Agent Induced Demands -Response Induced Demands
What are the two sets of demands that emergency managers must address during the Response Phase?
Adaptability
establishes a responsive strategic framework to support response requirements to any type of hazard or attack
NVOAD
helps member groups at a disaster location to coordinate and communicate in order to provide the most efficient and effective response
Response
immediate actions to save lives, isolate the incident, protect property and environment, and meet basic human needs
Comprehensive Emergency Management
recognizes commonalities among different types of disasters and emphasizes all four phases of disaster management
Integrated Emergency Management
recognizes that all kinds of organizations are involved in responding to disasters
National Response Framework
serves as the guide for response to major disaster events in the United States
Emergency Management Assistance Compact
strength and quality lie in its governance structure; relationship with stakeholders; and the ability to move resources from state to state -no declaration needed
Scalability
the framework is contracted or expanded according to the scope of the incident
Operations
the task of translating strategic objectives into specific, measurable tactical objectives
Volunteer Group Response
these organizations work with local, state, and federal authorities to address immediate needs
the president is given the authority to commandeer total control of the National Guard
Section 1076
-command -operations -planning -logistics -finance
5 Major ICS Management Functions:
weakened the role of the governor
John Warner National Defense Reauthorization Act
procedures and protocols developed by the responding agency
Local first response actions are driven by:
first responders; community leaders; state government; and the federal government
Local officials are also ___________________ to major disaster events, but they may be supported by ___________________, ______________________, and ___________________.
a Presidential declaration
MAs may be given in anticipation of, or in response to, _______________________ of an emergency or major disaster.
-rescue and attend to the injured -suppress fires -secure and police the disaster area -begin the process of restoring order -supported by local emergency management
Responsibilities of First Responders:
a forward federal presence to facilitate the management of the national response to catastrophic incidents
The Incident Management Assistance Teams provide:
-engaged partnerships -tiered response -scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities -unity of effort through unified command -readiness to act
The National Response Doctrine includes five key principles:
-save lives and reduce casualties -stabilize the incident to prevent further disruption -protect property and the environment
The Priorities of Emergency Response
Presidential Disaster Declaration
The first step towards involving federal officials, agencies, departments, and resources in a disaster event:
Secure the scene, maintain order, rescue / treat the injured, contain / suppress fire or hazardous conditions, and retrieve the dead
The job of local response is to __________________________________________________________.
Documenting Results
The last component of the MOB approach is ______________________________ to measure performance and making indicated corrective actions.
to establish a set of planning and management systems to help agencies responding to a disaster work together
The main function of the Incident Command System is:
Operations -> Tactical Objectives -> Documenting results
The process of management by objectives:
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There are ____ National IMATs and ___ Regional IMATs
-Trainee -Qualified
There are two rating levels of the FEMA Qualification System:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
______________ is responsible for coordinating all federal activities in support of state and local response and recovery.
"Response"
_________________ is the execution of "Preparedness Plans."
Incident Command
______________________ deploys specific structures based on the nature of the incident
Capabilities and capacities
___________________________________ are strongest in states that experience high levels of annual disaster activity.
Mission Assignment(s)
a work order to a Federal agency directing the completion of a specific task, and citing funding, other managerial controls, and guidance