FEMA Disaster Operations Program
FEMA Disaster Operations Program : "FEMA's Disaster Operations Program provides core federal operational capabilities needed to save lives, minimize suffering, and protect property in a timely and effective manner in communities overwhelmed by acts of terrorism, natural disaster, or other emergencies. Disaster Operations (formerly FEMA's Response Program, absent the Logistics element) encompasses the following program activities and elements. (1) Operational Direction, Command, and Control (1.a) Operations Centers (1.b) National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) (1.c) Regional Response Coordination Centers (RRCC) (1.d) FEMA Operations Center (FOC) (1.e) Disaster Workforce Management (1.f) Disaster Emergency Communications (2) Operational Teams (2.a) Incident Management Assist Teams (IMAT) (2.b) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces (2.c) Incident Support Teams (IST) (2.d) Mobile Emergency Response System (MERS) (2.e) Hurricane Liaison Team (2.f) National Emergency Response Teams (ERT-N) (2.g) Emergency Response Teams-Advance (ERT-A) (3) Specialized Federal Teams (3.a) The Nuclear Incident Response Teams (NIRT) (3.b) The Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST) (4) Operational Planning (4.a) Provide national and regional operational planning guidance and coordination. (4.b) Coordinate at the operational level the execution of all hazard contingency plans. (4.c) Provide forecasting and analysis of potential events. (4.d) Assist FEMA Regions in operational planning at the regional level. (4.e) Lead the development of DHS and FEMA hazard-specific contingency plans. (5) Catastrophic Disaster Response Planning (6) Special Events Operations (7) Exercise Support (DHS, FEMA OMA FY 2009 OMB Budget Justification, 2008, 18-22)
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