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Learn about the latest NRP objectives and timelines, including the integration of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts at all government levels. Explore the need for effective communications and crisis management integration for a unified approach. Discover the roles and responsibilities of key federal officials and operational hubs in incident management. Stay informed on state and local participation, feedback mechanisms, and guidelines for NIMS training and certifications for a cohesive national incident management system.
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FRP- NRP- NIMSFederal Response Plan, National Response Plan and the National Incident Management System ? What’s the Latest
NRP Objectives • Implement HSPD-5 • Single comprehensive national approach • Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery • Ensure all levels of government work together • National Incident Management System • Horizontal and vertical integration • Effective Communications • Integrate crisis and consequence management into a unified component
Guidance to Writing Team • All hazard • Not detailed by hazard • Life cycle of event • Prevention, preparedness, response and recovery • Preserve what works • From existing plans • From NIIMS
Timeline • Sept. 30, 2003 • HSC-approved initial NRP • full NRP outline • full NRP/NIMS development/implementation timeline completed • Dec. 31, 2003 • NIMS final draft document (v9.0 released 3/1/04) • Working Draft NRP base plan (v1.0 released 2/25/04) • Begin development of functional and hazard-related annexes • July 1, 2004 • HSC-approved full NRP base plan • Procedural and other support documents to follow
Initial NRP • Bridging document to full NRP • Uses existing plans (FRP, NCP, CONPLAN etc) • Harmonizes existing operational processes, procedures and protocols • Defines DHS elements • Principal Federal Official • Interagency Incident Management Group • Formerly Crisis Assessment Team • Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC) • Requires specific modifications to existing plans:
Changes to Existing Plans • National Homeland Security Operations Center • Primary national-level hub for operational communications and info pertaining to domestic incident management • Interagency Incident Management Group • Facilitate national-level situational awareness, operational coordination, course of action determination and policy recommendations • Interagency policy process for domestic incident management • Principal Federal Official roles and responsibilities • Represents the DHS Secretary locally • FCO/SAC retain authorities • Joint Field Office concept define • Integrates Federal, state and local incident management entities locally whenever possible • Coordination point for JOC/DFO
Outreach Strategy • Keep stakeholders informed • Provide system for feedback and comment throughout the process
State & Local Participation • State local group formed to provide input to process • Represents cross-section of stakeholders • NEMA • IAEM • NACo • IAFC • Others • Provide review, input, reality check
State & Local Feedback • Keep simple; Keep very simple • Use what works • organizational structures • investments made by states • or else be prepared to pay for changes • Build on good state & local systems & processes not reverse • Significant concern regarding proliferation of communication “channels”
NIIMS Incident Management Training Qualifications & Certifications Publication Management Support Technology NIMS Command & Incident Management System Preparedness & Planning Resource Management Communications, Information & Intelligence Management Support Technology NIIMS compared to NIMS
Guiding Principles • Support HSPD-5 concepts • Integrate Prevention/Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery • Integrate crisis and consequence management • Integrate DHS components • Incorporate Critical Infrastructure Protection • Keep what works • Maintain Federal, State, local consistency • Limit expansion to manageable numbers
ESF #1 Transportation Department of Transportation ESF #2 Communications National Communications System ESF #3 Public Works and Engineering Department of Defense U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ESF #4 Firefighting Department of Agriculture Forest Service ESF #5 Information and Planning Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ESF #6 Mass Care American Red Cross ESF #7 Resource Support General Services Administration ESF #8 Health and Medical Services Department of Health and Human Services ESF #9 Urban Search and Rescue FEMA ESF #10 Hazardous Materials Environmental Protection Agency ESF #11 Food Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service ESF #12 Energy Department of Energy Emergency Support Functionsunder the Federal Response Plan
Other Activities • National Resource Management Working Group • National Resource Typing effort • Automated Resource Management System (group has been looking at ROSS as a possible national system for all Departments and Agencies)
Other Activities • Senior Logistics Conference and follow-up meetings and working groups • October 2003 Northcom hosted the first Senior Logistics Conference. Group will develop the Logistics Annex for the NRP. • Initial Group made up of lead personnel from all ESF agencies and the military J4 unit.
Senior Logistics Council • FS represented on this council • FS suggesting this annex concentrate on Multi-agency Coordination and mobilization concepts and policies instead of ESF functions
Other Planning Efforts • Initial Catastrophic Incident Response Plan • Being Developed by Homeland Security Council and DHS. • Department of Agriculture Homeland Security Staff is working with Agencies for input. • NWCG resources are included in the plan
USDA All Risk IMT’s • USDA Homeland Security Staff is working with USDA Agencies on plans and training for USDA Teams. • ICS training efforts continue throughout USDA. • I-420 exercise for 6 Teams is scheduled for October of 2004 at NARTC.
DHS IMT’s • Goal is to have a Pilot Team stood up and operational this fiscal year • Will eventually have 4 Teams (2 East and 2 West) • 10-12 permanent team members • Will be collocated with Coast Guard Air Facilities since they will be providing the transportation • Teams will be on 2 hr call
DHS IMT’s • Will recruit and advertise for positions, will be Senior Level GS-13 and above • Looking for people with on the ground operational experience that are currently qualified and carded for the position or can meet the qualifications • Purpose of teams will be the interface for Federal Response (assets) to the Incident Commander/Unified Command