National Preparedness Guidelines

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United States Department of Homeland Security

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE. iii

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

2.0 VISION. 1

2.1 The Guidelines Are the Umbrella for a Range of Readiness Initiatives. 2

2.2 The Guidelines Are All-Hazards 3

2.3 The Guidelines Are Risk-Based 3

2.4 The Guidelines Are a Call to Action. 3

3.0 CAPABILITIES. 4

4.0 PRIORITIES. 11

4.1 Expand Regional Collaboration 12

4.2 Implement the National Incident Management System and National Response Plan 13

4.3 Implement the National Infrastructure Protection Plan 14

4.4 Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities 15

4.5 Strengthen Interoperable and Operable Communications Capabilities 17

4.6 Strengthen CBRNE Detection, Response, and Decontamination Capabilities 18

4.7 Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis Capabilities 19

4.8 Community Preparedness: Strengthening Planning and Citizen Capabilities 20

5.0 A NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS SYSTEM SUPPORTS THE GUIDELINES 22

6.0 MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE. 23

APPENDIX A— Letter of Instruction 26

APPENDIX B— Capabilities-Based Preparedness Overview. 31

APPENDIX C— Terms and Definitions.. 41

APPENDIX D— Acronyms and Abbreviations. 46