# Presentation: 754265

## National Incident Management System and the National Response Framework:An Overview

**National Incident Management System ****and the National Response Framework:****An Overview**

*May 6, 2008*

**Notes:**
The National Response Framework (NRF) is a guide for how our Nation conducts all-hazard incident response.  

It incorporates lessons learned from real world operations for natural disasters and other threats, such as the 2005 Hurricane Season, special events, and the London bombings, as well as from national, State and local exercises.  

## Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 5

**National Incident Management System (NIMS)**
- A consistent nationwide approach for all levels of government to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for and respond to domestic incidents
- Core set of concepts, principles and terminology for incident command and multi-agency coordination

## NIMS: Key Concepts

- Framework for interoperability and compatibility
- Flexibility
- Consistent, flexible, and adjustable national framework
- Applicable regardless of incident cause, size, location, or complexity.
- Standardization
- Standard organizational structures
- Key to interoperability
- Ongoing support: Incident Management Systems Integration

## NIMS Components

- Preparedness
- Communications and Information
- 	Management
- Resource Management
- Command and Management
- Incident Command System
- Multi-agency Coordination Systems
- Public Information
- Ongoing Management and Maintenance

## National Integration CenterIncident Management Systems

- NIMS Website Information
**http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims**
- Contact the NIC
- Email:  FEMA-NIMS@dhs.gov
- Phone:  202-646-3534

## National Response Framework

- Various Katrina AARs and the law (PKEMRA) mandated a revision to the National Response Plan, result the National Response Framework which became effective March 22, 2008
- The review process took 18 months, and included public review during an NRF comment period (closed November 10, 2007) gathered nearly 5,500 comments from governmental, private sector, and nonprofit partners
- The online NRF Resource Center (_www.fema.gov/nrf_) will allow for additional revisions that reflect real-world events and lessons learned

**FEMA intends to make the NRF nimble, accessible, and user-friendly by facilitating updates and continuing to collaborate with key partners**

## How the Framework is Organized

**Doctrine, organization, roles and responsibilities, response actions and planning requirements that guide national response**

**Incident**
**Annexes**

**Incident-specific applications of the Framework**

**Support **
**Annexes**

**Essential supporting aspects of the Federal response common to all incidents**

**Emergency Support **
**Function Annexes**

**Mechanisms to group and provide Federal resources and capabilities to support State and local responders**

**Partner ****Guides**

**Next level of detail in response actions tailored to the actionable entity  **

- www.fema.gov/nrf

**Notes:**
The NRF is composed of two integrated parts:  a printed component and an on-line component.
The printed core document: The core document is the heart of the Framework.  It describes response doctrine and guidance; roles and responsibilities; primary preparedness and response actions; and core organizational structures and processes.  The core document will be reviewed every four years. 
The on-line component: The NRF Resource Center (www.fema.gov/nrf), contains supplemental materials including annexes, partner guides, and other supporting documents and learning resources.  This information is more dynamic and will change and adapt more frequently as we learn  lessons from real world events, incorporate new technologies, and adapt to changes within our organizations.  
Emergency Support Functions (ESFs): The 15 ESFs provide a mechanism to bundle Federal resources/capabilities to support Federal, State, tribal, and local responders. Examples of functions include transportation, communications and energy.  Each ESF has a coordinator, primary and support agencies that work together to coordinate and deliver the full breadth of Federal capabilities.
Support Annexes: The 8 Support Annexes describe supporting aspects of Federal response common to all incidents:  among them are Financial Management, Public Affairs, Volunteer and Donations Management; Private Sector Coordination and Worker Safety and Health.  Each Support Annex has a Coordinating Agency and Cooperating Agencies.
Incident Annexes: The 7 Incident Annexes describe how the Framework will be applied in specific types of incidents: among them, Biological, Cyber, Food and Agriculture, Mass Evacuations, Nuclear/Radiological and Terrorism. Each Incident Annex has a Coordinating Agency and Cooperating Agencies. Note that the Incident Annexes are currently being updated and, in the meantime, the existing Incident Annexes to the NRP remain in effect.
Partner Guides: The Partner Guides provide more specific “how to” handbooks tailored specifically to four areas:  local governments; State and tribal governments; the Federal government; and the private sector and nongovernmental organizations.

## Emergency Support Functions / Annexes

- ESF #1  - Transportation
- ESF #2  - Communications
- ESF #3  - Public Works and Engineering
- ESF #4  - Firefighting
- ESF #5  - Emergency Management
- ESF #6  - Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing and Human Services
- ESF #7  - Logistics Management and Resource Support
- ESF #8  - Public Health and Medical Services
- ESF #9  - Search and Rescue
- ESF #10 - Oil and Hazardous Materials Response
- ESF #11 - Agriculture and Natural Resources
- ESF #12 - Energy
- ESF #13 - Public Safety and Security
- ESF #14 - Long-Term Community Recovery
- ESF #15 - External Affairs

## Support Annexes

- Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources*
- Financial Management
- International Coordination
- Private Sector Coordination
- Public Affairs
- Tribal Relations
- Volunteer and Donations Management
- Worker Safety and Health

- Biological Incident
- Catastrophic Incident
- Cyber Incident
- Food and Agriculture Incident
- Mass Evacuation Incident*
- Nuclear/Radiological Incident
- Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation

- Incident Annexes

- *New annexes

## The Framework:  Building New Capability

- Preparedness Cycle–a system that builds the right capabilities
- Introduces National Planning System
- Defines response organization
- Requires training
- Advocates interoperability and typing of equipment
- Emphasizes exercising with broad-based participation
- Describes process for continuous evaluation and improvement
- Aligning Risk-Based Planning
- National Planning Scenarios
- Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis

**Capability Building**

**Notes:**
Publishing and implementing the National Response Framework is a key step in the process of improving national incident response.
The steps that will follow are equally key to fulfilling the promise of the NRF.
The cycle consists of:
Synchronizing local, state, tribal, private sector, and NGO plans with the NRF
Organizing, training, and equipping in compliance with pertinent plans
Exercises all key elements and involving all partners
Evaluating what is learned from exercises and actual events
Then starting the cycle again as we enhance our plans based on lessons learned

From a national standpoint, we are committed to institute a National Planning System as mentioned earlier that transforms the legacy Incident Annexes based on a set of National Planning Scenarios and standardized planning protocols and institutionalizing the HIRA approach.

## 
Course Completion:  This course is available at http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp.   FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute’s Independent Study office will notify individuals via email of their successful completion of the course. 
Questions:  Individuals may contact the Independent Study office via email Independent.Study@dhs.gov or contact the call center at 301-447-1200 or toll free at 1-800-238-3358, extension 1200.  Independent Study Program office hours are 7:30a.m.-7:30p.m. (EDT).
All NRF documents are available through the NRF Resource Center at www.fema.gov/nrf

**Course Completion:**  This course is available at _[http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp](http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp)_.   FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute’s Independent Study office will notify individuals via email of their successful completion of the course.
**Questions: ** Individuals may contact the Independent Study office via email _[Independent.Study@dhs.gov](mailto:Independent.Study@dhs.gov)_ or contact the call center at 301-447-1200 or toll free at 1-800-238-3358, extension 1200.  Independent Study Program office hours are **7:30a.m.-7:30p.m**. (EDT).
- All NRF documents are available through the NRF Resource Center at _[www.fema.gov/nrf](http://www.fema.gov/nrf)_

- IS-800B, An Introduction to the NRF

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