National Response Plan

Chemical Warfare Agents Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics 

The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a section within the United States. DHS is responsible for supporting federal agencies in the management and coordination of the federal, medical response to major emergencies, such as acts of terrorism, including the potential use of chemical agents. Special teams available under NDMS include Disaster Medical Assistance Teams, Veterinarian Medical Assistance Teams, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams, National Nurse Response Teams, and National Pharmacy Response Teams (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site). 

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The Department of Flomeland Security coordinates the National Response Plan (NRP) to provide supplemental assistance when the consequences of a disaster overwhelm local and state capabilities. 

Describe the National Response Plan and the National Incident Management System. 

National Response Plan Emergency Response Functions Descriptions... 

For the purposes of activating the National Response Plan, the federal government defines a disaster condition as follows ... 

How will changes in the structure and functioning of the federal government impact the health care system and the National Response Plan ... 

Department of Homeland Security. (2004b, December). National Response Plan. Retrieved January 28, 2005, from http //www. dhs.gov/i nterweb/assetlibrary/NRP FullText. pdf... 

Department of Homeland Security (2006a, May 25). Notice of change to the National Response Plan. Retrieved on June 16,2006, from http //www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/ editor al/editorial 0566.xml... 

The Red Cross is the only nongovernmental organization with a lead responsibility (mass care) underthe U.S. National Response Plan. 

Appreciate the importance of the American Red Cross as a lead or support agency for several of the emergency support functions identified in the National Response Plan. 

After 9/11, the federal government adopted a National Response Plan (NRP), built on the template of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which adopts an all-hazards approach to emergency management, helping streamline a national response irrespective of the cause of the emergency (i.e., terrorist or natural DHS, 2004). The NRP applies to all incidents requiring a coordinated federal response and is scalable to the nature of the event. However, NRP maintains the local/state primary role in public health response, with a continued premise that state and local authorities will handle the first response. (A private-sector role is also envisioned.)... 

National Response Plan, which includes the NDMS... 

Under the National Response Plan, the EPA is the lead federal agency for ESF 10—Oil and Hazardous Materials. ESF 10 responsibilities include the following ... 

National Response Plan (NRP) - The plan that coordinates federal resources in disaster situations. (The NRP is designed to address the consequences of any disaster or emergency situation in which there is need for federal assistance under the authorities of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. The NRP is also the federal government s plan of action when assisting affected states and local jurisdictions in the event of a severe disaster or emergency. The plan consists of 12 emergency support functions [ESFs].)... 

The framework of the book is consistent with the United States National Response Plan, the National Incident Management System, and is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (GDC) Competencies for public health preparedness and the GDC Guidelines for response to chemical, biological, and radiological events. This textbook will provide nurses with a heightened awareness for disasters and mass casualty incidents, a solid foundation of knowledge (educational competencies) and a tool box of skills (occupational competencies) to respond in a timely and appropriate manner. 

Another very special welcome and thanks go to Roberta Lavin (Health and Human Services) and Lynn Slepski (Department of Homeland Security). Roberta and Lynn made sure that the descriptions of the National Response Plan and all components of the federal disaster program were as accurate as possible up to the time of publication. They are also two of the nicest and most generous individuals one would ever want to meet. 

Pre-hospital disaster care in France is controlled by two national response plans, called red (Plan Rouge http //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Plan rouge) and white (Plan Blanc http //www. sante.gouv. fr/htm/actu/3 l 030814b.htm http // en/wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan blanc). The red plan concerns the rescue and evacuation of victims from a disaster site by the fire and rescue service. The plan provides for an overall on-site commander (COS) who controls a fire and rescue and a... 

FEMA is not the only culprit a breakdown occurred on all levels of government. According to the National Response Plan that establishes a comprehensive all-hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents, local, state, and federal authorities are all designated specific responsibilities and duties. The mayor is responsible for coordinating local resources to address the full spectrum of actions to prevent, prepare for, and recover from major disasters, accidents or acts of terrorism. He/she requests state and, if necessary, federal assistance through the governor of the state when the jurisdiction s capabilities have been... 

Department of Homeland Security, December 2004 National Response Plan, http //www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/NRP FullText.pdf. 

Bioterrorism and the National Response Plan 2005. Available apha.confex.com/apha/ 133am/techprogram/paper 110332.htm. 

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