FEMA National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) 3
FEMA National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) 3 : "The National Preparedness Directorate works to ensure that the Nation is prepared for disasters of all kinds. The organization's activities reflect FEMA's expanded role in preparedness established by PKEMRA (2006). NPD houses management and administrative support functions associated with training and national exercise programs funded through the State and Local Programs account. It also implements Homeland Security Presidential Directive #8 (HSPD-8) by establishing policies that strengthen national preparedness for terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. NPD coordinates and brokers agency and interagency planning initiatives in support of operational response and recovery objectives for the National Response Framework (NRF) and for the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The organization includes the National Integration Center, which is the Executive Agent for the NRF. Planning and systems aspects of NPD are complemented by its Emergency Management Institute, which provides direct training to federal, state, local, tribal, public and private sector officials to strengthen core emergency management competencies". (DHS, FEMA OMA FY 2009 OMB Budget Justification, 2008, 4)
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