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warning and disaster tracking services. During a catastrophic disaster,
FEMA coordinates the federal response, working with 28 federal partners
and the American Red Cross to provide emergency food and water, medical
supplies and services, search and rescue operations, transportation assistance,
environmental assessment, and more. The National Disaster Medical
System is a partnership set up to provide emergency medical services in a
disaster, involving FEMA, Department of Health and Human Services,
Department of Defense, the Veterans Administration, as well as public and
private hospitals across the country.
• FEMA PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR
FEMA encourages all sectors of society -- from business and industry to
volunteer organizations -- to work together in disaster preparation, response
and recovery. (Please review APPENDIX A and B.)
NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK
The National Response Framework is a guide that details how the Nation
conducts all-hazards response – from the smallest incident to the largest
catastrophe. This document establishes a comprehensive, national, allhazards
approach to domestic incident response.
The NRF identifies the key response principles, as well as the roles and
structures that organize national response. It describes how communities,
States, the Federal Government and private-sector and nongovernmental
partners apply these principles for a coordinated, effective national
response. In addition, it describes special circumstances where the Federal
Government exercises a larger role, including incidents where Federal
interests are involved and catastrophic incidents where a State would
require significant support. It lays the groundwork for first responders,
decision-makers and supporting entities to provide a unified national
response.
The NRF retains the same core principles of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) in which first responders from different
jurisdictions and disciplines can work together more closely to effectively
respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism.
To learn more about the National Response Framework (NRF), visit
www.fema.gov/nrf
To learn more about the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
visit www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/
www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325
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