NCJ Number
190370
Date Published
April 1999
Length
304 pages
Annotation
This volume contains the Federal Response Plan.
Abstract
The Federal Response Plan (FRP) outlines how the Federal Government implements the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, to assist State and local governments when a major disaster or emergency overwhelms their ability to respond effectively to save lives; protect public health, safety, and property; and restore their communities. The FRP describes the policies, planning assumptions, concept of operations, response and recovery actions, and responsibilities of 27 Federal departments and agencies, including the American Red Cross, that guide Federal operations following Presidential declaration of a major disaster or emergency. This Second Edition of the FRP incorporates the 11 changes published in the plan since 1992, ensures consistency with current policy guidance, integrates recovery and mitigation functions into the response structure, and describes relationships to other emergency operations plans. It includes four new support annexes: Community Relations, Donations Management, Logistics Management, and Occupational Safety and Health. It also includes an Overview of a Disaster Operation. Figures, appendixes