National Response Plan Overview [date] [location] [presenter]

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Overview HSPD-5 Management of Domestic Incidents –Initial National Response Plan (INRP) –National Response Plan (NRP) –National Incident Management System (NIMS) HSPD-8 National Preparedness

National Response Plan Purpose: To establish a single, comprehensive, unified approach that integrates the Federal Government’s domestic prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities into one all- discipline, all-hazards plan.

National Response Plan Goal: To ensure cooperation at all levels of government, integration with the private sector, and engagement with the public in order to bring the full range of the nation’s capabilities to bear in protecting the homeland.

Doctrine On the Streets (As of January, 2004) Legislation: (HSA, TSA, MTSA, etc.) HSPD-5 Initial National Response Plan (September 30, 2003) Joint Guidance for Emergency Interagency Operations Under Existing Emergency Response Plans In Accordance With INRP

HSPD-5 Department of Homeland Security Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is the Principle Federal Official for incident management and is responsible for coordinating federal operations within the US to prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.

HSPD-5 Required the Development of: Initial National Response Plan; National Response Plan; National Incident Management System; Review of existing authorities and recommendations; and Definition of the mechanism for Coordination of DHS, DOJ, DOD, and DOS

Initial National Response Plan Purpose: Implements, on an interim basis, the domestic incident management authorities, roles, and responsibilities of the Secretary of DHS as defined in HSPD-5, until the full NRP is implemented. Full NRP - Summer 2004.

Initial National Response Plan Provisions Require Federal Departments & Agencies to Revise their Plans to include: Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC); Interagency Incident Management Group (IIMG); Assistant to the President for HS; Principal Federal Official (PFO); Joint Field Office (JFO).

INRP & the NRS UC NIC RRT NRT Decision Info IIMG White House HSC HSOC PFO DEPART- MENTS DHS

Initial National Response Plan State Governments & emergency management agencies are requested to report to the HSOC : Activation of State emergency ops centers; Announcement of emergency declarations under State or local authority; and Activation of State mutual-aid agreements or compacts in response to incidents resulting in emergency declarations or requiring Federal assistance.

Joint Guidance for Federal Interagency Operations Under Existing Emergency Response Plans IAW INRP The “Guidance” is complete & awaiting signature. Will then be sent to regional and local components. All plans changed to recognize provisions of INRP. One document created to change FRP, CONPLAN, FRERP & NCP.

Initial National Response Plan Nothing in the INRP alters, or impedes the ability to carry out the authorities of federal departments and agencies to perform their responsibilities under the law. However, to the extent that the INRP conflicts with existing federal plans or protocols, the INRP supersedes such plans or protocols.

Authorities Review No independent report as envisioned in HSPD-5 Now, supporting as needed NRP drafting team.

Assembling the NRP

Full NRP Draft 1 Draft 2 Draft 3 Full NRP NRP Published 31 Jan 04 Staff for comment March 04 Staff for Comment April 04 Inter-agency Review/ Concurrence May 04 HSC Approval Jun 04

National Response Plan It appears the Federal Response Plan (FRP) Emergency Support Function (ESF) concept will remain. It appears the NCP will remain independent of the NRP, but can integrate into ESF-10.

National Incident Management System HSPD-5 called for the creation of a NIMS to provide a consistent, flexible nation-wide framework within all levels of governments & private sector can work effectively & efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, & recover from domestic incidents, regardless of their cause, size, or complexity.

Incident Command System Unified Command Resources Situation Demobilization Documentation Environmental Technical Specialists Communications Food Medical Supply Ground Support Facilities Command Staff Information Liaison Safety Planning Operations Logistic s Finance UNIFIED COMMAND

NIMS Draft NIMS Final NIMS Publish NIMS 3 Dec 03 Inter-agency review 31 Jan 04 HSC Approval 15 Feb 04 (estimated)

Implementation Training TOPOFF III TOPOFF III review NRP Updates Sept – Dec 04 –DHS lead federal –DHS lead non-federal –Functional Areas –T3 Seminars & Planning May 05 Full Scale Ex. Jun – Dec 05 Lessons Learned Resolution 2006

Implementation (cont.) SONS 04 Exercise (April 20 – 22, 04 in Southern California & Mexico) Exercise Provisions of INRP; & Exercise NIMS.

HSPD – 8 National Preparedness Released December 17 th, 2003 Companion directive to HSPD-5 Establishes policies to strengthen preparedness of the U.S. to prevent & respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, & other emergencies. Calls for establishing National Preparedness Goal.

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