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What is Presidential Policy Directive 40?
Continuity of Operations (COOP) is a United States federal government initiative, required by U.S. Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD-40), to ensure that agencies are able to continue performance of essential functions under a broad range of circumstances.
What directive establishes a single comprehensive national incident?
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) (Feb. 28, 2003): Establishes a single, comprehensive National Incident Management System under the purview of the Department of Homeland Security under which other Federal agencies provide their cooperation, resources, and support.
What is NIMS FEMA?
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from incidents. NIMS defines operational systems that guide how personnel work together during incidents.
What is the National Preparedness Policy Directive 2010?
The national preparedness goal shall reflect the policy direction outlined in the National Security Strategy (May 2010), applicable Presidential Policy Directives, Homeland Security Presidential Directives, National Security Presidential Directives, and national strategies, as well as guidance from the Interagency Policy Committee process.
What was the purpose of the HSPD-8 directive?
HSPD-8 was issued as a companion directive to HSPD-5 to establish policies strengthening U.S. preparedness to prevent and respond to domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.
What was the National Emergency Management Directive 2003?
The 2003 directive described federal policies and objectives; identified steps to improve federal, state and local incident coordination; and directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a National Response Plan and National Incident Management System.
When does the Secretary of Homeland Security have to develop a national preparedness plan?
Within 240 days from the date of this directive, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and submit a description of the national preparedness system to me, through the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.