Mass Evacuation Incident Annex, National Response Framework, Scope
Mass Evacuation Incident Annex, National Response Framework, Scope : (1) Establishes the criteria under which Federal support to mass evacuations is provided. (2) Provides a concept of operations for Federal-level mass evacuation support. (3) Identifies the agencies and organizations involved in a federally supported mass evacuation. (4) Defines the roles and responsibilities of Federal entities in planning, preparing for, and conducting mass evacuations in support of State, tribal, and local authorities. (5) Identifies guidelines to improve coordination among Federal, State, tribal, and local authorities when Federal evacuation support is required. (FEMA, Mass Evacuation Incident Annex, June 2008, p. 1)