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2015 National Preparedness Goal
"The purpose of this page is to provide an overview of the National Preparedness Goal. The intended audience for this page is the whole community-individuals, families, communities, the private and nonprofit sectors, faith-based organizations, and state, local, tribal, territorial, insular area and Federal governments.
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United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015
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2009 Annual Operating Plan, National Preparedness Directorate
"The 2009 National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) Annual Operating Plan articulates the NPD's key goals and objectives, foundations for success, and the path for successfully carrying out NPD's initiatives over the next year. The Plan also articulates how the NPD goals and objectives link to FEMA's overarching goals and objectives."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2009-04
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Department of the Interior Departmental Manual, Part 900: Emergency Management Program, Chapter 3: National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP)
This U.S. Department of the Interior Departmental Manual, Part 900: Emergency Management Program, Chapter 3 outlines the purpose, scope, definitions, authorities and references, policy, and responsibilities, for National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP).
United States. Department of the Interior
2006-01-04
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Concerns with the National Preparedness Goal Documents
Dan Robeson, Homeland Security Planner for Johnson County (KS) Emergency Management and Homeland Security, outlines his concerns with the National Preparedness Goal documents, followed by his reasoning for these concerns, and provides recommendations.
Emergency Management Institute (U.S.)
Robeson, Dan
2006-09-07
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Counter-Terrorism: National Priorities and the Federal Plan of Action (1999 Region III Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Conference)
The following is an overview of this presentation on counter-terrorism: CT Timeline; National CT Program including Domestic Preparedness
Program, and DOJ/FBI, FEMA, HHS, DoD, DoE, and EPA; CT Grant Programs; and a conclusion. The conclusion states that the potential for a large NBC terrorist incident is becoming more real; NBC incidents are also hazmat incidents and require very similar hazmat response; EPA brings the existing system for hazmat response, and coordination experience with state and local responders, to the federal response terrorism event; and many incidents may not require activation of the full system and responders must be prepared for these
situations.
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Stroech, Ken
1999-09-22
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National Preparedness Month 2008 Press Release
The US Department of Homeland Security's Ready campaign and 2,700 coalition members urge Americans to prepare for emergencies during this year's fifth annual National Preparedness Month.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2008-08-26
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Frequently Asked Questions: National Preparedness Goal
This fact sheet contains frequently asked questions about the National Preparedness Goal.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-01-01?
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Secretary Napolitano and National Security Preparedness Group Discuss DHS Progress in Fulfilling 9/11 Commission Recommendations [July 24, 2009]
"Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and members of the Bipartisan Policy Center's (BPC) National Security Preparedness Group (NSPG) met today to discuss the Department's progress in implementing the recommendations outlined in the 9/11 Commission Final Report released five years ago this week. 'The 9/11 Commission provided DHS a roadmap to create a safer and more secure America, and the Department is answering that challenge,' said Secretary Napolitano. 'Today's meeting marked the next step in continuing this critical dialogue and expanding our capabilities to protect our country.'"
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2009-07-24
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Interim National Preparedness Goal [presentation]
This document contains presentation slides from the National Preparedness Goal Rollout Conference. "To engage Federal, State, local, and tribal entities, their private and non-governmental partners, and the general public to achieve and sustain risk-based target levels of capability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major events in order to minimize the impact on lives, property, and the economy."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Weldon, Lisa
2005-04-27?
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Audit of Grant 2004-TK-TX-003 and 2005-GH-T5-0001 Awarded to the National Domestic Preparedness Coalition of Orlando, Florida
This document contains a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Audit of a 2006 grant awarded to the National Domestic Preparedness Coalition of Orlando, Florida.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2006-05
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Fact Sheet: TOPOFF 3 Exercising National Preparedness [March 28, 2005]
Top Officials 3 (TOPOFF 3) is the most comprehensive terrorism response exercise ever conducted in the United States. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP), TOPOFF 3 is the third exercise in the TOPOFF Exercise Series, a congressionally mandated exercise program. The exercise is designed to strengthen the nation's capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Joining the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies in this important effort are the states of Connecticut and New Jersey, as well as two international partners, the United Kingdom and Canada. These countries will conduct simultaneous, related exercises.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2005-03-28
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Congressional Budget Office: S. 333, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019
From the Document: "S. 333 would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with a consortium to assist state and local governments to prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks. Since 2014, the department has awarded $13 million in grants to members of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium to deliver cybersecurity training and technical assistance to state and local governments. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] expects that DHS would continue to provide a similar level of support under S. 333. CBO estimates that DHS would provide $3 million in new grant funding each year; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. In total, implementing S. 333 would cost $18 million over the 2019-2024 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2019-02-28
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National Public Health Strategy For Terrorism Preparedness And Response: 2003-2008
The purpose of this document is to provide the national public health strategy for terrorism preparedness and response by the centers for disease control and prevention and the agency for toxic substances and disease registry (CDC/ATSDR). The Core Competencies of public health that have driven success in the past now provide the foundation for a renewed effort to protect the public's health from terrorist attacks. This planning and program execution supports the Government-wide expectations set forth by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA).
United States. Health Resources and Services Administration
2004-03
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Office of Grants and Training National Conference Presentation: Implementing Capabilities-Based Planning through Preparedness Programs
This briefing summarizes the current status of the Target Capabilities List and introduces the Capabilities Implementation Team. This presentation also includes a walk-through of the National Preparedness Cycle using the capabilities-based system.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Grants and Training
2006-11-30
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National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program: Cooperative Agreement Guidance
The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to build upon the planning, infrastructure development, and initial implementation that began in FY 2002, as well as to continue to upgrade the preparedness of the Nation's health care system to respond to bioterrorism, other outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats and emergencies.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2003-05-02
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State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal
"This document provides follow-on guidance for use by States and Urban Areas in placing their preparedness efforts within the context of this new doctrine and updating their existing Homeland Security Strategies to ensure that they support the Goal and reflect the seven National Priorities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Domestic Preparedness
2005-07-22
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National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP)
This document assesses the impact of National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program requirements on state emergency management and homeland security agencies.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2007-10
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LLIS Presentation for the National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference
This is a presentation discussing LLIS.gov's features and content delivered during the National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference in Norfolk, Virginia.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2009-04-23
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Planning and Preparing for Mass Evacuations, 2009 National Conference on Community Preparedness: The Power of Citizen Corps
This document is a compilation from the 2009 National Conference on Community Preparedness. This document contains statistics relating to the principle causes of large scale evacuations in the United States from 1990-2003. Additionally, it lists publications that are available from the Federal Highway Administration.
United States. Federal Highway Administration
2009-08-10
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Lessons Learned Information Sharing: Presentation for the New England National Preparedness Webinar for Higher Education [presentation]
This presentation was given during the New England National Preparedness Webinar of 2010. The presentation discusses the Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) database and the features of 'LLIS.gov'.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2010-09-29
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Submission of 'Optional' Preliminary Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Through the National Preparedness Directorate Secure Portal by September 30, 2007
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) requires that each State and Territory submit a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) by December 3, 2007. Although not a requirement, each State and Territory has the option to submit a Preliminary SCIP by September 30, 2007 in order to receive an interim review and feedback before the final deadline. The National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) Secure Portal can be accessed at https://odp.esportals.com for uploading preliminary plans. Each Preliminary SCIP must be uploaded to the State or Territory specific 'Preliminary' folder within the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Compartment of the NPD Secure Portal. State Administrative Agencies (SAA) who have access to the State or Territory folder can upload the Preliminary Statewide Plan (one plan per State or Territory)."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
Schrader, Dennis Richard, 1953-
2007-09-17
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Hungarian National plan for the pandemic preparedness to influenza
National pandemic preparedness plan of Hungary.
Hungary. National Center for Epidemiology
2003-09
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LLIS Good Story: National Domestic Preparedness Coalition's® Homeland Security Comprehensive Assessment Model™
The National Domestic Preparedness Coalition's Homeland Security Comprehensive Assessment Model (HLS-CAM[TM]) helps jurisdictions systematically and objectively evaluate their communities for strengths and weaknesses; evaluate threats including all hazards; and identify and prioritize critical facilities, infrastructure, resources, assets, and events. It also provides an onsite vulnerability assessment methodology to identify vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and key resources. The HLS-CAM[TM] is methodology designed by the NDPCI, developed by emergency responders for emergency responders.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS); United States. Department of Homeland Security
2007-04-20?
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National Preparedness: Actions Taken by FEMA to Implement Select Provisions of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
"On August 29, 2005, and in the ensuing days, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma devastated the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Hurricane Katrina alone affected more than a half-million people located within approximately 90,000 square miles spanning Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama; ultimately resulted in over 1,600 deaths; and triggered one of the largest natural disaster relief and recovery operations in U.S. history. In the wake of these hurricanes, we and others issued reports and made recommendations related to the federal response to these events, concluding that the government was not adequately prepared to respond to catastrophic incidents. In October 2006, the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (Post-Katrina Act) was enacted. […] Given the importance of proper implementation of the act and the need for a unified, coordinated national incident management system capable of preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters, including catastrophic disasters, you requested that we review the status of implementation of five select provisions of the Post-Katrina Act related to the development of plans, exercises, capabilities, reports, and presidential certification of federal preparedness. This report describes the actions FEMA has taken to address these select Post-Katrina Act provisions. On September 5, 2013, we briefed you on our overall findings (see enclosures I through V)."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2013-11-26
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Compendium of U.S. - Canada Emergency Management Assistance Mechanisms: National-Level Acts, Agreements, Frameworks, Guidance, Plans, and Procedures for Response Operations, Communication and Coordination, Preparedness, and Recovery [June 2012]
"On October 20, 2009, the United States and Canada held the first meeting of the Consultative Group established under the U.S.-Canada Agreement on Emergency Management Cooperation. This agreement provides a framework for the U.S. and Canada to cooperate in planning for and responding to natural and man-made incidents, emergencies, and disasters. At the meeting, the Consultative Group established four working groups, including one on Federal-to-Federal assistance and information exchange. As a deliverable, the working group proposed to develop this Compendium of U.S.-Canada Emergency Management Assistance Mechanisms summarizing national-level acts, agreements, frameworks, guidance, plans, and procedures for emergency response operations, communication and coordination, preparedness, and recovery."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2012-06
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Serial No. 112-25: Tsunami Warning, Preparedness, Interagency Cooperation: Lessons Learned, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, April 14, 2011
From the opening statement of Jason Chaffetz: "This is an important topic that literally would affect millions of people's lives. Hopefully it will never come to that. Hopefully it is just a lesson in preparedness. But when that disaster, if, and hopefully it doesn't ever happen, the work that you are doing now and the preparation is vital to our country and the lives and safety of so many Americans and people around the world. Fifty thousand people were dead or went missing and millions more were suddenly homeless in 11 countries. Our Pacific states and territories are also in reach of the damaging effects of tsunamis. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration, the contiguous United States has suffered from tsunamis originating in Chile, Japan, Russia and Alaska. In 2009, American Samoa was struck by a tsunami that killed 22 people. That is why we are here today. This subcommittee will examine the extent to which the Federal Government is capable of determining the threat from tsunamis, can issue timely and effective warnings about a tsunami and has the plans in place to respond to a tsunami. Also, the subcommittee will look at how successful the Federal Government is in helping local and State authorities develop tsunami-resilient communities, and how these entities conduct public outreach. We will also examine lessons learned from Japan and the extent to which they can be applied." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William Leith, Mary Glackin, Nancy Ward, Kenneth Murphy, John W. Madden, Jason Chaffetz, and John F. Tierney.
United States. Government Printing Office
2011
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National Preparedness: HHS Is Monitoring the Progress of Its Medical Countermeasure Efforts but Has Not Provided Previously Recommended Spending Estimates, Report to Congressional Committees
"Public health emergencies--the 2001 anthrax attacks, the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, and others--have raised concerns about national vulnerability to threats from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents and new infectious diseases. There are some medical countermeasures--drugs, vaccines, and medical devices such as diagnostics--available to prevent, diagnose, or mitigate the public health impact of these agents and diseases, and development continues. HHS [Department of Health and Human Services] leads federal efforts to develop and procure countermeasures through the interagency PHEMCE [Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise]. The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 mandated GAO [Government Accountability Office] to examine HHS's and PHEMCE's planning documents for medical countermeasure development and procurement needs and priorities. This report examines the extent to which HHS developed timelines, milestones, and spending estimates for PHEMCE priorities. GAO reviewed relevant laws; analyzed HHS's 2012 PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan, HHS's tools for tracking the implementation of PHEMCE activities, and data on countermeasure spending from fiscal years 2010 through 2013; and interviewed HHS officials. […] Although GAO is not making any new recommendations, based on prior work GAO is continuing to emphasize its 2011 recommendation that HHS make more specific anticipated spending information available to countermeasure developers. In its comments, HHS discussed its efforts to develop spending estimates."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2013-12
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National Preparedness: HHS Has Funded Flexible Manufacturing Activities for Medical Countermeasures, but It Is Too Soon to Assess Their Effect, Report to Congressional Committees
"Public health emergencies, such as the 2001 anthrax attacks and the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, raise concerns about the nation's vulnerability to threats from CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear] agents and new or reemerging infectious diseases, such as pandemic influenza. HHS [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] is the federal agency primarily responsible for identifying medical countermeasures needed to address the potential health effects from exposure to CBRN agents and emerging infectious diseases. HHS conducted a review to assess how to better address these concerns. Its August 2010 review concluded that the advanced development and manufacture of CBRN medical countermeasures needed greater support. The review recommended that HHS develop centers to provide such support, in part by using flexible manufacturing technologies, such as disposable equipment, to aid in the development and rapid manufacture of products. The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 requires GAO [Government Accountability Office] to examine HHS's flexible manufacturing initiatives and the activities these initiatives will support. This report addresses (1) how much funding HHS has awarded for flexible manufacturing activities for medical countermeasures, and (2) the extent to which these activities will support the development and production of CBRN medical countermeasures. To address these objectives, GAO examined HHS documents and interviewed HHS officials, contractors, and stakeholders. In comments on a draft of the report, HHS agreed with its findings and provided additional information."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2014-03
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Electronic Intrusion Threat to National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Internet Communications: An Awareness Document
The threat posed by electronic intrusion and its impact upon national security and emergency preparedness is discussed vis-à-vis government communications over the internet. From the text: "The threat posed by electronic intrusion grows concurrently with the increased use of electronic media, widespread availability of intrusion tools on the Internet, and the increased use of the Internet and IT applications by adversarial actors such as foreign agencies, terrorist and radical organizations, criminals and criminal organizations, and hackers. An additional threat actor is the insider. The aforementioned threat actors continue to become more sophisticated and security breaches show no sign of ebbing. According to a study published in March 2000 by the Computer Security Institute (CSI), 90 percent of the respondents reported security breaches in the last 12 months. These respondents were primarily large corporations and government agencies. The respondents who were willing to provide financial data reported an aggregate annual loss of $265,589,540. No governing body has the authority to enforce security policy on the Internet. Security on the Internet must be addressed and precautions taken if NS/EP operations are to be conducted safely on the Internet."
National Communications System (U.S.). Office of the Manager
2000-12
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Assessing the Framework and Coordination of the National Emergency Communications Plan, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, July 15, 2008
From the opening statement of Henry Cuellar: "The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony regarding assessing the framework and the coordination of the National Emergency Communications Plan. Again, good morning to all of you all for being here with us. On behalf of the Members of the subcommittee, let me welcome our witnesses from the Department of Homeland Security, the State and local governments, the first responders community and the private sector. At the outset, I would like to again express my concern about the timeliness of receiving the witnesses' testimony, in particular the Department of-the Homeland-the committee rule requires that we receive testimony 48 hours in advance of the hearing so Members will have ample time to review and develop the follow-up questions. I hope this rule will be honored in the future. On a positive note, today's hearing will give the witnesses an opportunity to discuss emergency communications and the first-ever stand-alone interoperable grant program that the DHS authorized in Public Law 110-53, the Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, or more simply known as the 9/11 Act. Since 2003, the Department of Homeland Security has awarded approximately $9.5 billion to State, territories, local and tribal governments to help them strengthen their preparedness and responsibilities before, during and after an incident. Of that amount, $2.9 billion has been spent on emergency communications, making it the single largest use of grant dollars." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Henry Cuellar, Charles W. Dent, Robert D. Jamison, Chris Essid, Richard Mirgon, Charles L. Werner, and Michael L. Alagna.
United States. Government Printing Office
2008
