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Unit 7: Course Summary

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Unit Objectives

The purposes of this lesson are to:

Introduce you to the additional resources available to support the implementation of the NRF.

Summarize the key points presented in this course.

Lesson ListLesson List

Overview

Roles & Responsibilities

Response Action

Response Organization

Planning

Additional Resources & Additional Resources & SummarySummary

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NRF Components

The National Response Framework is comprised of:

The core document

Emergency Support Function (ESF) Annexes

Support Annexes

Incident Annexes

Partner Guides

IncidentAnnexesIncidentAnnexes

Support AnnexesSupport Annexes

Emergency Support Function Annexes

Emergency Support Function Annexes

Partner Guides

Partner Guides

Core DocumentCore Document

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NRF: Core Document

The core document presents:

An Introduction

Roles and Responsibilities

Response Actions

Response Organization

Planning

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AnnexesAnnexes to the NRF include:

Emergency Support Function Annexes, which group Federal resources and capabilities into functional areas that are most frequently needed in a national response.

Support Annexes, which describe essential supporting aspects that are common to all incidents.

Incident Annexes, which address the unique aspects of how we respond to seven broad incident categories.

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Partner Guides and Overview

The NRF is augmented by the following additional resources:

Partner Guides, which provide ready references describing key roles and actions for local, tribal, State, Federal, and private-sector response partners.

The Overview Document, which presents a summary of the process, roles, and responsibilities for requesting and providing all forms of Federal assistance.

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NRF Resource Center

References Authorities Overviews of Federal

Assistance Glossary/Acronyms Additional Resources Briefings and Training

www.fema.gov/nrf

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Overarching Concept: Partnership

The Framework fosters partnerships among:

All levels of government

Nongovernmental organizations

The private sector

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NRF Emphasizes Partnerships

Federal Government Supports StateFederal Government Supports State

State Government Provides SupportState Government Provides Support

Local Government First Response!Local Government First Response!

Individuals and Households

Individuals and Households

Private Sector

Private Sector

Nongovernmental Organizations

Nongovernmental Organizations

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Review: Response Doctrine

Engaged Partnership

Tiered Response

Scalable, Flexible, and Adaptable Operational Capabilities

Unity of Effort Through Unified Command

Readiness To Act

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Review: Preparedness Cycle

CapabilityBuilding

The Preparedness Cycle Builds Capabilities

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Review: Response Activities

Gain and Maintain Situation Awareness

Gain and Maintain Situation Awareness

Activate and Deploy Resources and Capabilities

Activate and Deploy Resources and Capabilities

Coordinate Response ActionsCoordinate Response Actions

DemobilizeDemobilize

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Review: Command & Coordination

IncidentCommandIncident

Command

OperationsSection ChiefOperations

Section ChiefPlanning

Section ChiefPlanning

Section ChiefFinance/AdminSection Chief

Finance/AdminSection Chief

SafetyOfficerSafetyOfficer

LiaisonOfficerLiaisonOfficer

Public InformationOfficer

Public InformationOfficer

Local Officials and Emergency Operations Center

Local Officials and Emergency Operations Center

State Officials and Emergency Operations Center

State Officials and Emergency Operations Center

National Operations CenterRRCC, NRCC, JFO

National Operations CenterRRCC, NRCC, JFO

LogisticsSection Chief

LogisticsSection Chief

Coordination

Command

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Review: Federal Response Structures

National Policy Level

National Coordination

Regional Coordination

Field Operations

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Private-Sector and Nongovernmental

Organizations

State Officials and Emergency Operations

Center

Local Officials and Emergency Operations

Center

Incident Command Post Unified Command

Joint Field OfficeJoint Field OfficePartnership

Unified Coordination Group

Federal Coordinating Officer

State Coordinating Officer

Senior Law Enforcement Official

Other SeniorOfficials

Joint Task Force

Operation Planning Logistics Finance/Admin

External Affairs, Liaisons, and

OthersChief of Staff

Defense Coordinating

ElementSafety Officer

Emergency Support Functions

Partnership

Principal Federal Official

DOD Representative (Normally Defense

Coordinating Officer)

Joint Operations

Center

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Taking the ExamInstructions:

1. Take a few moments to review your Student Manuals and identify any questions.

2. Make sure that you get all of your questions answered prior to beginning the final test.

3. When taking the test . . .

Read each item carefully.

Circle your answer on the test.

Check your work and transfer your answers to the computer-scan (bubble) answer sheet or enter the answers online.

You may refer to your Student Manuals and the NRF document when completing this test.

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