GOHSEP Elected_Officials_Manual_2015

GOHSEP
Louisiana Elected Officials
Emergency Management Manual
Prepare + Prevent + Respond + Recover + mitigate
4.4 National Response Framework (NRF)
The National Response Framework
(NRF) provides guidance to
government executives, private-sector,
nongovernmental organization (NGO)
leaders and emergency managers
to facilitate the coordination of roles,
responsibilities and relationships that
provide needed assistance to local
communities impacted by disaster.
The NRF is written for senior elected
and appointed leaders, such as Federal
department or agency heads, Governors,
Parish Presidents, Mayors, Tribal leaders
and other Parish or City officials. It
provides an organizational structure
and guidance to those who have a
responsibility to provide an effective
response to preserve the safety and
welfare of the community.
At the same time, the NRF informs emergency
management practitioners and explains the
operating structures and systems used routinely
by first responders and emergency managers at
all levels of government.
Authorities
When an incident occurs that exceeds or is
anticipated to exceed local, Tribal or State
resources, the Governor can request Federal
assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
January 2008 National Response Framework: Overview Page i
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