9230.1-PL
Supersedes FEMA 229
(April 1992)
What is the
Federal 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:
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Initial response resources, including food, water, and emergency
generators
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Emergency services to clear debris, open critical transportation
routes and restore public utilities, and provide mass sheltering
and feeding
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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 the
Federal Response Plan
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Evolution of the
Federal Response Plan
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Scope of the
Federal Response Plan
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Applies to a major disaster or emergency as defined under the
Stafford Act
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Covers the full range of complex and changing requirements
following a disaster
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Applies to all Federal departments and independent agencies
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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
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Recognizes the relationship with any Federally recognized Native
American Indian or Alaska Native Tribe on a government-togovernment basis
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Signatories to the
Federal Response Plan
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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
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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
Transportation
Department of Transportation
Resource Support
General Services Administration
Communications
National Communications System
Health and Medical Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Works and Engineering
Urban Search and Rescue
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Defense/U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
Firefighting
Department of Agriculture/Forest Service
Information and Planning
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mass Care
American Red Cross
Hazardous Materials
Environmental Protection Agency
Food
Department of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition
Service
Energy
Department of Energy
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ESF Assignment Matrix
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ESF #1 — Transportation
Primary Agency
Department of Transportation
Support Agencies
USDA, DOD, DOS, TREAS, FEMA, GSA, TVA, and USPS
Purpose/Mission
Assists 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 Agency
National Communications System
Support Agencies
USDA, DOC, DOD, DOI, FCC, FEMA, and GSA
Purpose/Mission
Ensures 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 Agency
Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Support Agencies
USDA, DOC, HHS, DOI, DOL, VA, EPA, and TVA
Purpose/Mission
Provides 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 Agency
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Support Agencies
DOC, DOD, DOI, EPA, and FEMA
Purpose/Mission
Detects 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 Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Support Agencies
USDA, DOC, DOD, DOEd, DOE, HHS, DOI, DOJ, DOT, TREAS,
ARC, EPA, GSA, NASA, NCS, NRC, and SBA
Purpose/Mission
Collects, 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 Agency
American Red Cross
Support Agencies
USDA, DOD, HHS, HUD, VA, FEMA, GSA, and USPS
Purpose/Mission
Coordinates 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 Agency
General Services Administration
Support Agencies
USDA, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOL, DOT, TREAS, VA, FEMA,
NASA, NCS, and OPM
Purpose/Mission
Coordinates provision of equipment, materials, supplies,
and personnel to support disaster operations
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ESF #8 — Health and Medical
Services
Primary Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Support Agencies
USDA, DOD, DOE, DOJ, DOT, VA, AID, ARC, EPA, FEMA,
GSA, NCS, and USPS
Purpose/Mission
Provides 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 Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Support Agencies
USDA, DOD, HHS, DOJ, DOL, AID, and NASA
Purpose/Mission
Deploys 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 Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Support Agencies
USCG, USDA, DOC, DOD, DOE, HHS, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS,
DOT, and NRC
Purpose/Mission
Provides 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 Agency
Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service
Support Agencies
DOD, HHS, ARC, EPA, FEMA, and GSA
Purpose/Mission
Identifies, 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 Agency
Department of Energy
Support Agencies
USDA, DOD, DOI, DOS, DOT, NCS, NRC, and TVA
Purpose/Mission
Helps 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
The FRP is implemented when one or more of its organizational
elements are activated. These elements include:
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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
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Activation of the Federal
Response Plan: Structures
(Continued)
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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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Activation of the Federal
Response Plan: Structures
(Continued)
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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
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Federal Response Structure
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Catastrophic Disaster
Response Group (CDRG)
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National-level coordinating
group
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Chaired by the FEMA
Associate Director, Response
and Recovery
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Senior representatives of all
signatory organizations to the
Federal Response Plan
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Has access to department
heads
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Resolves policy and resource
issues
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Emergency Support
Team (EST)
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Interagency Headquarters
support team operates from
FEMA Emergency Information
and Coordination Center (EICC)
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Coordinates deployment of
personnel and resources in
support of field operations
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Supports multiple concurrent
disaster operations, if necessary
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Serves as the central source of
information at national level on
the status of Federal disaster
operations
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Emergency Support Team (EST)
Regional Operations
Center (ROC)
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Activated by the FEMA Regional
Director
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Operations center established at
the FEMA Regional Office with
responsibility for the affected
State
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Staffed by FEMA Regional staff
and representatives from the
primary agencies
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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)
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Operations center established
by the affected State with
responsibility for
coordinating disaster
response
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Staffed by State emergency
operations personnel
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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)
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Deployed by Regional Director
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Establishes initial coordination
with State officials
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First Federal group to respond in
the field during a disaster
situation
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Establishes DFO
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Provides nucleus of full ERT that
operates from the DFO
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Supports situation assessment
activities
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Emergency Response Team (ERT)
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Interagency regional-level
response team
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Composed of staff from FEMA
and other Federal agencies
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Includes operational liaison from
each ESF
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Organized by key functional
areas
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May be fully or partially activated
based on disaster situation
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May be augmented with nationallevel resources in the most
serious incidents
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Emergency Response Team (ERT)
Emergency Response Team (ERT)
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Federal Coordinating
Officer (FCO)
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Appointed by the President
(authority delegated to the
Director, FEMA)
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Interacts directly with the State
Coordinating Officer (SCO) to
respond to State needs
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Makes assessment of types of
relief most urgently needed
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Oversees establishment of field
offices, as necessary
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Coordinates response and
recovery activities
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State Coordinating Officer
(SCO)
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Appointed by the Governor to
coordinate State response and
recovery operations with the
Federal Government
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Interacts directly with the FCO
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Identifies requirements, including
unmet needs and evolving
support requirements
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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.
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Disaster Response Overview
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
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FEMA 229, Chg 2
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FEMA 229, Chg 11
Change Procedure
ESF #9 Primary Agency
SBA (Add)
ESF #12 Revision
ESF #3 Revision
ESF #7 (Security)
ESF #2 Revision
Appendix C Revision
Basic Plan (Military Support)
ESF #8 (Add DOE)
Terrorism
08/30/94
02/03/95
02/03/95
02/03/95
04/18/95
05/15/95
06/07/95
08/31/95
11/10/95
09/16/96
02/07/97
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Summary of Major Changes
Since April 1992 FRP
• 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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Summary of Major Changes
Since April 1992 FRP
• 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)
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Summary of Major Changes
Since April 1992 FRP
• 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, TimePhased 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)
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