9230.1-PLSupersedes FEMA 229(April 1992)

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What is theFederal Response Plan?

Signed agreement among departments and agencies that:

• Supplements other Federal emergency operations plans developed to address specific hazards

• Supports implementation of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121, et seq)

• Provides the mechanism for coordinated delivery of Federal assistance and resources to augment efforts of State and local governments overwhelmed by a major disaster or emergency

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When is the Plan implemented?

• In response to an actual event requiring Federal assistance under a Presidential declaration of a major disaster or emergency

• In anticipation of a significant event likely to result in a need for Federal assistance

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What Federal resources can be deployed?

• Equipment and supplies such as mobile kitchens, water purification units, portable toilets and showers, tents, and generators

• Facilities to support disaster operations, including Disaster Field Office, Mobilization Center, and Disaster Recovery Centers

• Manpower, equipment, and supplies to support the incident management facilities

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What types of assistance can be provided?

To deliver immediate relief:

• Initial response resources, including food, water, and emergency generators

• Emergency services to clear debris, open critical transportation routes and restore public utilities, and provide mass sheltering and feeding

• Specialized teams for rapid damage assessment, emergency communications, medical assistance and support, urban search and rescue, emergency power restoration, incident management, and community relations

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What types of assistance can be provided?

To return to normal and reduce damage from future occurrences:

• Loans and grants to repair or replace damaged housing and personal property

• Grants to repair or replace roads and public buildings, incorporating practical hazard-reduction structural and nonstructural measures

• Technical assistance to identify and implement mitigation opportunities to reduce future losses

• Other assistance, including crisis counseling, tax relief, legal services, and job placement

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Evolution of theFederal Response Plan

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Evolution of theFederal Response Plan

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Scope of the Federal Response Plan

• Applies to a major disaster or emergency as defined under the Stafford Act

• Covers the full range of complex and changing requirements following a disaster

• Applies to all Federal departments and independent agencies

• Encompasses any State of the United States, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as two former territories

• Recognizes the relationship with any Federally recognized Native American Indian or Alaska Native Tribe on a government-to-government basis

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Signatories to theFederal Response Plan

• Department of Agriculture• Department of Commerce• Department of Defense• Department of Education• Department of Energy• Department of Health and Human

Services• Department of Housing and Urban

Development• Department of the Interior• Department of Justice• Department of Labor• Department of State• Department of Transportation• Department of the Treasury• Department of Veterans Affairs

• Agency for International Development• American Red Cross• Environmental Protection Agency• Federal Communications Commission• Federal Emergency Management Agency• General Services Administration• National Aeronautics and Space

Administration• National Communications System• Nuclear Regulatory Commission• Office of Personnel Management• Small Business Administration• Tennessee Valley Authority• U.S. Postal Service

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Emergency Support Function (ESF)

• The FRP employs a functional approach that groups under 12 ESFs the types of direct Federal assistance that a State is most likely to need

• Each ESF is headed by a primary agency designated on the basis of its authorities, resources, and capability in that functional area

• Federal response assistance is provided using some or all ESFs as necessary

• Federal ESF representatives coordinate with their counterpart State agencies

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The 12 ESFs

TransportationDepartment of Transportation

CommunicationsNational Communications System

Public Works and EngineeringDepartment of Defense/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

FirefightingDepartment of Agriculture/Forest Service

Information and PlanningFederal Emergency Management Agency

Mass CareAmerican Red Cross

Resource SupportGeneral Services Administration

Health and Medical ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services

Urban Search and RescueFederal Emergency Management Agency

Hazardous MaterialsEnvironmental Protection Agency

FoodDepartment of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition Service

EnergyDepartment of Energy

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ESF Assignment Matrix

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ESF #1 — Transportation

Primary AgencyDepartment of Transportation

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOD, DOS, TREAS, FEMA, GSA, TVA, and USPS

Purpose/MissionAssists Federal agencies, State and local government entities, and voluntary organizations requiring transportation capacity to perform response missions following a major disaster or emergency

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ESF #2 — Communications

Primary AgencyNational Communications System

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOC, DOD, DOI, FCC, FEMA, and GSA

Purpose/MissionEnsures the provision of Federal telecommunications support to Federal, State, and local response efforts following a disaster or emergency

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ESF #3 — Public Works and Engineering

Primary AgencyDepartment of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOC, HHS, DOI, DOL, VA, EPA, and TVA

Purpose/MissionProvides technical advice and evaluation; engineering services; contracting for construction management, inspection, and emergency repair of water and wastewater treatment facilities; and potable water and ice, emergency power, and real estate support to assist State(s) in lifesaving and life-protecting needs, damage mitigation, and recovery activities following a disaster

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ESF #4 — Firefighting

Primary AgencyDepartment of Agriculture, Forest Service

Support AgenciesDOC, DOD, DOI, EPA, and FEMA

Purpose/MissionDetects and suppresses wildland, rural, and urban fires resulting from, or occurring coincidentally with, a major disaster or emergency requiring Federal response assistance

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ESF #5 — Information and Planning

Primary AgencyFederal Emergency Management Agency

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOC, DOD, DOEd, DOE, HHS, DOI, DOJ, DOT, TREAS, ARC, EPA, GSA, NASA, NCS, NRC, and SBA

Purpose/MissionCollects, analyzes, processes, and disseminates information about a potential or actual disaster or emergency to facilitate the overall activities of the Federal Government in providing assistance to one or more affected States

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ESF #6 — Mass Care

Primary AgencyAmerican Red Cross

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOD, HHS, HUD, VA, FEMA, GSA, and USPS

Purpose/MissionCoordinates Federal assistance in support of State and local efforts to meet the mass care needs of victims of a disaster, including sheltering, feeding, emergency first aid, and bulk distribution of emergency relief supplies

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ESF #7 — Resource Support

Primary AgencyGeneral Services Administration

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOL, DOT, TREAS, VA, FEMA, NASA, NCS, and OPM

Purpose/MissionCoordinates provision of equipment, materials, supplies, and personnel to support disaster operations

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ESF #8 — Health and Medical

ServicesPrimary Agency

Department of Health and Human ServicesSupport Agencies

USDA, DOD, DOE, DOJ, DOT, VA, AID, ARC, EPA, FEMA, GSA, NCS, and USPS

Purpose/MissionProvides coordinated Federal assistance to supplement State and local resources in response to public health and medical care needs following a major disaster or emergency

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ESF #9 — Urban Search and Rescue

Primary AgencyFederal Emergency Management Agency

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOD, HHS, DOJ, DOL, AID, and NASA

Purpose/MissionDeploys components of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System to provide specialized lifesaving assistance, including locating, extricating, and providing initial medical treatment to victims trapped in collapsed structures to State and local authorities in the event of a major disaster or emergency

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ESF #10 — Hazardous Materials

Primary AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency

Support AgenciesUSCG, USDA, DOC, DOD, DOE, HHS, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, and NRC

Purpose/MissionProvides Federal support to State and local governments in response to an actual or potential discharge and/or release of hazardous materials following a major disaster or emergency

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ESF #11 — Food

Primary AgencyDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service

Support AgenciesDOD, HHS, ARC, EPA, FEMA, and GSA

Purpose/MissionIdentifies, secures, and arranges for the transportation of food assistance to affected areas following a major disaster or emergency requiring Federal response and authorizes the issuance of disaster food stamps

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ESF #12 — Energy

Primary AgencyDepartment of Energy

Support AgenciesUSDA, DOD, DOI, DOS, DOT, NCS, NRC, and TVA

Purpose/MissionHelps restore the Nation’s energy systems following a major disaster, emergency, or event requiring Federal assistance; and coordinates with Federal and State officials to establish priorities for repair of energy systems and to provide emergency fuel and power

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Activation of the Federal Response Plan: Authority

• Following a declaration, the President may direct any Federal agency to use its authorities and resources in support of State and local assistance efforts

• This authority has also been delegated to the FEMA Director; the Associate Director, Response and Recovery; the FEMA Regional Directors; and the Federal Coordinating Officer

• They may activate some or all of the structures of the FRP to meet the needs of the situation

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Activation of the Federal Response Plan: Structures

• FEMA Operations Center (FOC)/Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Mobile Operations Center (MOC)

– The FOC serves as FEMA’s official notification point. This facility maintains a 24-hour capability to monitor all sources of information. Each Region is supported by a MOC that operates on a 24-hour basis to provide information to Region and FOC

• Regional Operations Center (ROC)– Coordinates Federal response efforts until an Emergency Response

Team (ERT) is established in the field and the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) assumes coordination responsibilities

The FRP is implemented when one or more of its organizational elements are activated. These elements include:

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Activation of the Federal Response Plan: Structures (Continued)

• Emergency Response Team-Advance Element (ERT-A)– Federal group that responds initially in the field to assess the

situation and begin response activities• Emergency Response Team (ERT)

– Principal interagency group that supports FCO in coordinating overall Federal disaster operation

• National Emergency Response Team (ERT-N)– A Federal team from FEMA Headquarters that deploys in a

catastrophic disaster that would demand the full capabilities of FEMA.• Disaster Field Office (DFO)

– Primary field location in each affected State to support response and recovery operations.

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• Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)– Centralized location where individuals affected by a disaster can go to

obtain information on disaster recovery assistance programs• Emergency Support Team (EST)

– Interagency group that provides coordination and operations support activities from the FEMA National Interagency Emergency Operations Center (NIEOC)

• Catastrophic Disaster Response Group (CDRG)– Representatives from all FRP signatory departments and agencies

that operate as the National-level policy support forum

Activation of the Federal Response Plan: Structures (Continued)

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Federal Response Structure

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Catastrophic Disaster Response Group (CDRG)

• National-level coordinating group

• Chaired by the FEMA Associate Director, Response and Recovery

• Senior representatives of all signatory organizations to the Federal Response Plan

• Has access to department heads

• Resolves policy and resource issues

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Emergency Support Team (EST)

• Interagency Headquarters support team operates from FEMA Emergency Information and Coordination Center (EICC)

• Coordinates deployment of personnel and resources in support of field operations

• Supports multiple concurrent disaster operations, if necessary

• Serves as the central source of information at national level on the status of Federal disaster operations

Emergency Support Team (EST)

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Regional Operations Center (ROC)

• Activated by the FEMA Regional Director

• Operations center established at the FEMA Regional Office with responsibility for the affected State

• Staffed by FEMA Regional staff and representatives from the primary agencies

• Primary location for the coordination of Federal response and recovery operations prior to the establishment of the DFO

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State Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• Operations center established by the affected State with responsibility for coordinating disaster response

• Staffed by State emergency operations personnel

• Primary location for the coordination of State response and recovery operations with local agencies and the Federal Government

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Advance Element of the Emergency Response Team (ERT-A)

• Deployed by Regional Director

• Establishes initial coordination with State officials

• First Federal group to respond in the field during a disaster situation

• Establishes DFO

• Provides nucleus of full ERT that operates from the DFO

• Supports situation assessment activities

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Emergency Response Team (ERT)

• Interagency regional-level response team

• Composed of staff from FEMA and other Federal agencies

• Includes operational liaison from each ESF

• Organized by key functional areas

• May be fully or partially activated based on disaster situation

• May be augmented with national-level resources in the most serious incidents

Emergency Response Team (ERT)

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Emergency Response Team (ERT)

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Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO)

• Appointed by the President (authority delegated to the Director, FEMA)

• Interacts directly with the State Coordinating Officer (SCO) to respond to State needs

• Makes assessment of types of relief most urgently needed

• Oversees establishment of field offices, as necessary

• Coordinates response and recovery activities

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State Coordinating Officer (SCO)

• Appointed by the Governor to coordinate State response and recovery operations with the Federal Government

• Interacts directly with the FCO

• Identifies requirements, including unmet needs and evolving support requirements

• Coordinates other response and recovery activities with the State

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Operating Facilities

• State Emergency Operations Center

• Regional Operations Center

• Disaster Field Office

• Mobilization Center

• Staging Area

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Summary

• Federal Response Plan is FLEXIBLE

• Emergency Support Functions are selectively used

• Emergency Response Team and Emergency Support Team may be partially staffed depending on operational requirements

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Disaster Response

State and local governments have the primary responsibility for response to all disasters.

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Major Disaster Response

Stafford Act Declaration brings in additional Federal resources to supplement State and local efforts in major disasters.

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Catastrophic Disaster Response

A National team would augment Regional resources during response phase of a catastrophic disaster.

Disaster Response Overview

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FRP Original Concept

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FRP Expanded Concept

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Summary of Major Changes Since April 1992 FRP

• Incorporates the 11 Notices of Change since April 1992

– FEMA 229, Chg 1 Change Procedure 08/30/94– FEMA 229, Chg 2 ESF #9 Primary Agency 02/03/95– FEMA 229, Chg 3 SBA (Add) 02/03/95– FEMA 229, Chg 4 ESF #12 Revision 02/03/95– FEMA 229, Chg 5 ESF #3 Revision 04/18/95– FEMA 229, Chg 6 ESF #7 (Security) 05/15/95– FEMA 229, Chg 7 ESF #2 Revision 06/07/95– FEMA 229, Chg 8 Appendix C Revision 08/31/95– FEMA 229, Chg 9 Basic Plan (Military Support) 11/10/95– FEMA 229, Chg 10 ESF #8 (Add DOE) 09/16/96– FEMA 229, Chg 11 Terrorism 02/07/97

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• Signatories Include 27 Agencies

– Dropped the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) from its role in ESF #1 - Transportation

– Added the Small Business Administration to ESF #5 - Information and Planning and Recovery Function Annex

– Added Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to ESF #2 - Communications

• Added a Recovery Function Annex

– Describes structure and coordination activities to implement Federal disaster programs, support, and technical services that directly assist individuals, families, businesses, and State and local governments to recover from a major disaster

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• Describes relationships to other Federal emergency operations plans and defines the role of the Lead Federal Agency under those plans

• Adds 4 new support annexes: Community Relations, Donations Management, Logistics Management, and Occupational Health and Safety

• Includes 2 new appendices: FRP Changes and Revisions, and Overview of a Disaster Operation

• Drops Authorities and Directives appendix (a separate compendium will be published)

Summary of Major Changes Since April 1992 FRP

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• Reinforces the use of Incident Command System

• Refers to relationships with Native American Indian tribes

• Describes additional response resources, coordination mechanisms, and management tools: National Emergency Response Team, Movement Coordination Center, Time-Phased Force and Deployment List, and Rapid Response Information System

• Includes current organization charts for the Regional Operations Center, Emergency Response Team, and Emergency Support Team

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Upcoming Changes

• Change the name of the National Emergency Coordination Center (NECC)/National Warning Center (NWC) to FEMA Operations Center (FOC)

• Change the name of the Emergency Information Coordination Center (EICC) to National Interagency Emergency Operations Center (NIEOC)