Read in Emergency Planning text Chapter 12, Structures for Managing Emergency Response Executing Emergency Plan Provisions. OPTIONAL: FEMA National Incident Management System, Emergency Operations Center How-to Quick Reference Guide, October 2022. Note Update to Authors comments in text: The National Response Framework (NRF) establishes a single, comprehensive approach to domestic incident management and replaces the National Response Plan. The NRF is used to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. It is an all-hazards plan built on the template of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Links to an external site.. T

he NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for national-level policy and operational direction for domestic incident management. The development of a National Response Framework was mandated by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 Links to an external site. and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 Links to an external site.. The plan was completed in January 2005 and revised after Hurricane Katrina. NIMS and ICS are now an industry standard and used throughout the country.

ASSIGNMENTS: In the Discussion Board due 23 April 2023, submit 2-3 paragraphs on the following topic and review the submissions from the other students and comment or ask a question on at least ONE submission. TOPIC 1: After reviewing the Designing EOCs and Special Features for EOCs sections in your textbook, think about the most important features of a new secondary EOC for your jurisdiction. If you were given a list of 11 buildings owned by the jurisdiction where space could be made available for a backup EOC. No decision has been made on whether the EOC facility will be fully equipped or designed for hasty implementation. What issues will you consider in choosing a site from among the alternatives?