National Emergency Response Team (ERT-N) 2
National Emergency Response Team (ERT-N) 2 :
"When a significant disaster occurs, an Emergency Response Team, Advance Element (ERT-A) is dispatched by the affected FEMA region to join with State emergency management personnel to coordinate Federal assistance. ERT-A positions are filled based on the type of disaster and the nature of the requirement for continued Federal involvement. If the disaster escalates, the FEMA region may strengthen the ERT-A with additional positions within the team and the team is then referred to as an Emergency Response Team (ERT). A National Emergency Response Team (ERT-N) may be assigned to disasters of national significance or when the affected FEMA region is unable to fill the ERT requirement". (Emphasis added; FEMA, US&R IST In Federal Disaster Operations, January 2000, p. 1-1)
