National Response Framework, An Introduction

The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including:

• Private sector partners
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Government officials
• Community leaders
• Emergency management practitioners
• First responders

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose, scope, organization, and underlying doctrine of the National Response Framework.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of response partners.
• Describe core capabilities for response and actions required to deliver those capabilities.
• Describe coordinating structures and operational planning used to support emergency response.
• Describe how the stabilization of the seven Community Lifelines reduces threats to public health and safety, or economic security.