| Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge Approves National Incident Management System (NIMS) |
| U. S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge today announced approval of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Nation's first standardized management plan that creates a unified structure for Federal, state, and local lines of government for incident response. "NIMS gives all of our Nation's responders the same framework for incident management and fully puts into practice the concept of, 'One mission, one team, one fight,'" Ridge said. |
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| Disaster/Response Program Grants |
| Department of Homeland Security Disaster/Response Program Grants |
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| Fact Sheet: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program |
| The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies occur, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. |
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| National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) |
| The NDMS is responsible managing and coordinating Federal health, medical, and health related social services and recovery to major emergencies and Federally declared disasters. |
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| Strategic National Stockpile |
| The mission of the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program is to ensure the availability and rapid deployment of life-saving pharmaceuticals, antidotes, other medical supplies, and equipment necessary to counter the effects of nerve agents, biological pathogens, and chemical agents. |
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| Nuclear Incident Response |
| We provide expert personnel and specialized equipment to a number of federal emergency response entities that deal with nuclear emergencies, nuclear accidents, and nuclear terrorism. |
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| Urban Search & Rescue (US&R;) |
| Urban search-and-rescue is considered a "multi-hazard" discipline, as it may be needed for a variety of emergencies or disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, storms and tornadoes, floods, dam failures, technological accidents, terrorist activities, and hazardous materials releases. |
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| Guide for Mobile Emergency Managers |
| Disasters may require resources beyond the capabilities of the local or State authorities. In response to Regional requests for support, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides mobile telecommunications, operational support, life support, and power generation assets for the on-site management of disaster and all-hazard activities. |
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