FYI….
For homeland security and emergency management
professionals at the national, state, county, and city level the following
information and references are an overview.
For community members, faith-based
organizations, and BEMA partners, collaborators, and others this information
will serve as a basis of the U.S. response to the current Ebola and other
threats.
BEMA
National Response Framework
The National Response
Framework is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies.
It is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the
National Incident Management System to align key roles and responsibilities
across the Nation.
This Framework describes
specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents that range from the
serious but purely local to large-scale terrorist attacks or catastrophic
natural disasters.
The National Response
Framework describes the principles, roles and responsibilities, and
coordinating structures for delivering the core capabilities required to
respond to an incident and further describes how response efforts integrate
with those of the other mission areas. This framework is always in effect, and
elements can be implemented at any time. The structures, roles, and
responsibilities described in this Framework can be partially or fully
implemented in the context of a threat or hazard, in anticipation of a
significant event, or in response to an incident.
Selective implementation of
National
Response Framework structures and procedures allows for a scaled response,
delivery of the specific resources and capabilities, and a level of
coordination appropriate to each incident.
