Lecture 2 Flashcards
national response framework (NRF)
-guide on response to major disasters
-framework
-scale it to small or large incidents
-scope is domestic incident response
-immediate actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs
-The execution of emergency plans and actions to support
short-term recovery
-ALWAYS IN AFFECT
-elements can be implemented as needed on a scalable, flexible basis to improve response
-living document
-needs support from government BUT also private business to have a successful outcome
NRF applicability’s
-applies to everyone
-state, government, companies
-apples to all federal dept and agencies that may be requested to provide assistance in Catastrophic Incidents including:
-Major disasters, emergencies, and terrorist incidents/threat
-Other events requiring Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) assistance with national coordination
response doctrine: overview
-response doctrine define basic roles, responsibilities and operational concepts for response across all levels of government, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the private sector
5 key principles of NRF
- engaged partnership
- tiered response- handle at the lowest level and go from there -> can come all the way back around to low level (bell curve)
- scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities
- unity of effort through unified command (use common lang)
- readiness to act- best care possible through preparedness
- handle at the lowest level and go from there
- needs to be scaled (may start small and get bigger)
NRF is always in affect
-The Framework is always in effect, and elements can be implemented as needed on a scalable, flexible basis to improve response.
federal response goals for NRF
- support the states to:
- ensure basic human needs are met
- Restore critical infrastructure
- Restore essential government services
- Roles:
- provide resources and capabilities to support the state response
- serve as first responders for incidents involving primary federal jurisdiction or authorities
- Work with private sector and nongovernmental organizations who support response efforts
federal response key players
-president leads the federal government response
-secretary of Homeland Security is the principal federal
official for domestic incident management consistent with
HSPD-5
-The FEMA Administrator is responsible of the preparation
for, protection against, response to, and recovery from
all-hazards incidents
-When DHS coordination is NOT required, federal agencies
may provide assistance consistent with their authorities
-attorney general- serves as the chief law enforcement officer
-secretary of defense- approves requests for military support
-secretary of state- coordinates international response
-director of national intelligence- oversees national intelligence
emergency management
-the people who create the framework for responding to incidents
-the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which
communities reduce vulnerability to hazards, emergencies and cope with disasters.
-comprehensive, risk-drive, integrated, coordinated, progressive, collaborative, flexible, professional
-creates safer communities that can cope with disaster
-integrated
integrated management system
- adapted by emergency managers in 1980s
- well coordination and networked
- big picture approach
- all threats/hazards approach:
- direction
- control
- coordination
- whole community preparedness
why emergency management?
- threats and hazards exist- never go away
- disaster events have a significant impact on humans and the environment
- success in dealing with disasters depends primarily on how well prepared, organized, and coordinated we are
- emergency management principles and practices actually work to achieve successful outcomes
Principles of Emergency Management
- comprehensive
- risk-driven- emergency managers need to ensure unity of effort in order to assess situations and use a risk management approach to respond to things
- integrated- networking with private and public entities
- coordinated
- progressive- anticipate disasters
- collaborative
- flexible- the plan needs to change with the situation
- professional- use science and evidence based decisions
why an integrated response?
-Existing networks, linkages, and partnerships.
-Communication across organizational and jurisdictional boundaries,
enabling all emergency functions to communicate with each other.
-Creative thinking about resource shortfalls.
-Coordinated testing, training, and exercising.
-Improved ability to see the “big picture” for simultaneous responses
The stafford act
-Covers all hazards, including natural disasters and terrorist events.
-Provides primary authority for the Federal Government to respond to
disasters and emergencies.
-Gives FEMA responsibility for coordinating Government response efforts.
-The President’s authority is delegated to FEMA through separate
mechanisms.
-Describes the programs and processes by which the Federal Government provides disaster and emergency assistance to State and local governments, tribal nations, eligible private nonprofit organizations, and individuals affected by a declared major disaster or emergency
-presidential disaster declaration triggers financial help for the state or person -> any disaster or emergency
1850
-president is able to issue a disaster order to declare an area where
executive order 12127 (1979)
-the order that established FEMA
under the stafford act the president can designate any disaster as….
-an emergency
-or major disaster
-In certain circumstances, the President may declare an “emergency”
unilaterally, but may only declare a “major disaster” at the request of a
Governor or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal
government and affected local governments are overwhelmed
