Response, DHS Response Objectives
Response, DHS Response Objectives : Objective 4.1: Reduce the loss of life and property by strengthening nationwide response readiness: "The Nation must have a vigorous capability to respond when disaster strikes. We will strengthen the national capability to respond to disasters of all types, including terrorism, through the integration of Department of Homeland Security response systems and teams and the completion of catastrophic all-hazard plans for the Nation's most vulnerable communities and geographic areas, including tactical elements to ensure coordinated response operations, logistics and support. We will provide health and medical response readiness through integrated planning, surge capacity to address health and medical emergencies or acts of terrorism and will develop the logistical capacity to provide intermediate emergency housing to large displaced populations following major disasters". (DHS, Strategic Plan 2004, p. 28). Objective 4.2: Provide scalable and robust all-hazard response capability: The Nation will know it can rely on us to respond in time of need. We will provide and coordinate a quick and effective response when state, local and tribal resources are overwhelmed by disasters and emergencies. We will bring the right people and resources to bear where and when they are needed most, including medical, urban search and rescue, and incident management capabilities, and will assist all mariners in peril. We will provide integrated logistical support to ensure a rapid and effective response and coordinate among Department of Homeland Security and other federal, state and local operations centers consistent with national incident command protocols. We will work with our partners to create and implement a National Incident Management System and a single, all-discipline National Response Plan that will strengthen the Nation's ability to respond to catastrophic events of all types, including terrorism. (DHS, Strategic Plan 2004, p. 29)
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