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
emergency
“Any occasion or instance for which federal assistance is
needed to supplement state and local efforts and
capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public
health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a
catastrophe in any part of the U.S.”
major disaster
-“Any natural catastrophe … regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or
explosion … of sufficient severity to warrant major disaster
assistance …”
-Severe impact on lives and property
-Effective response beyond local and state capabilities
major disaster declaration process
- joint preliminary damage assessment (PDA)- how bad is the damage
- formal governors request for assistance
- FEMA recommendation
- presidential declaration
post-katrina emergency management reform act
- Established a Disability Coordinator -> ensure individuals with disabilities are addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief. (disabled were done wrong during katrina)
- Establishes the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System to reunify separated family members.
- Coordinates and supports precautionary evacuations and recovery efforts. (evacuation was poor)
- Provides transportation assistance for relocating and returning individuals displaced from their residences in a major disaster.
- Provides case management assistance to identify and address unmet needs of survivors of major disasters.
sandy recovery improvement act
- The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (SRIA) made changes to the way disaster assistance is delivered under a variety of programs.
- Public assistance.
- Hazard mitigation.
- Disaster cost reduction.
- Individual assistance.
- Unified federal review for disaster recovery projects.
- Payment of government employees for essential assistance.
- tribal emergency & major disaster request -> -tribal government can declare emergencies and request help from federal govt without going through the state
FEMA mission and goals
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- established by 1979.
- became part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2003.
- mission is to support the Whole Community to ensure that as a Nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
- leads and supports the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness that includes prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation
FEMA: coordination and support
FEMA’s Role:
- Coordinate the Federal resources in case of Federal emergency or disaster
- Provide disaster assistance to individuals and communities
- FEMA is not responsible (they assist) -> the state is responsible
partners in emergency management
- local government
- tribal government
- nonprofit sector
- state government
- private sector
- community members
- territorial government
- the federal government cant do everything