"These seven priorities reflect a limited number of the cross-cutting initiatives and critical capabilities that should drive near-term planning and resource allocation efforts. The National Priorities are intended to guide the Nation's preparedness efforts to meet its most urgent needs, and fall into two categories: (1) overarching priorities that contribute to the development of multiple capabilities, and (2) capability-specific priorities that build selected capabilities for which the nation has the greatest need: National Priorities Overarching Priorities (1) Implement the National Incident Management System and National Response Plan (2) Expanded Regional Collaboration (3) Implement the Interim National Infrastructure Protection Plan Capability-Specific Priorities (4) Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration capabilities (5) Strengthen Interoperable Communications capabilities (6) Strengthen CBRNE Detection, Response, and Decontamination capabilities (7) Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis capabilities". (DHS/ODP, State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the NPG, 2005, p. 6)