7
National Incident
Management System
NIMS Single, comprehensive national incident
management system. Systematic,
proactive approach that guides all levels
of government, the private sector, and
NGOs to prepare for, prevent, respond
to, recover from, and mitigate the effects
of incidents regardless of cause, size,
location, or complexity in order to reduce
the loss of life, property, and harm to the
environment.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive
5 requires all federal departments/agencies
adopt NIMS and healthcare organizations
implement NIMS in order to receive
preparedness funding from ASPR HPP
grant program.
http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/hpp/reports/
Documents/nims-implementation-guide-jan2015.pdf
National Response
Framework
NRF How the United States conducts all-
hazards response, linking all levels of
government, NGOs, and the private sector.
Based on NIMS. Provides guidance as to
specific authorities and best practices for
managing incidents.
https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-core.pdf
http://www.fema.gov/NRF
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is800b.asp
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for
Preparedness and
Response
ASPR HHS agency created under the Pandemic
and All Hazards Preparedness Act to lead
the nation in preventing, preparing for,
and responding to adverse health effects of
public health emergencies and disasters.
https://www.phe.gov/about/aspr/pages/default.aspx
https://www.phe.gov/emergency/Pages/default.aspx
Office of Public Health
Preparedness and
Response, CDC
PHPR CDC office established in 2002 to build
and strengthen national preparedness for
public health emergencies, comprised of
the Division of Emergency Operations,
Division of State and Local Readiness,
Division of Strategic National Stockpile,
Division of Select Agents and Toxins.
https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/about.htm
