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Preparedness Doctrine and Publications

National Response Framework (NRF) (PDF 1.06MB) - A guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards incident management.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) (PDF 3.75MB) - Provides a consistent template to enable Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together effectively and efficiently to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents.

Target Capabilities List (TCL) (PDF 4.19MB, DOC 17.6MB This is a large file and may take considerable time to download on slower connections.) - Capabilities (37, currently) define all-hazards preparedness and provide the basis for assessing preparedness and improving decisions related to preparedness investments and strategies.

National Planning Scenarios - A diverse set of 15 threat scenarios of both potential terrorist attacks and natural disasters that are designed to focus contingency planning for homeland security preparedness work at all levels of government and with the private sector.

National Preparedness Guidelines (NPG) (PDF 560KB, TXT 118KB) - Organize and synchronize national (including federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial) efforts to strengthen national preparedness.

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Information:

• Volume I - Provides and overview of HSEEP and exercise program management.
• Volume II - Provides detailed information on how to plan and conduct exercises.
• Volume III - Provides detailed information on how to evaluate exercises and incorporate exercise corrective actions and lessons learned into improvement planning.

Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 Version 2.0 (PDF 1.9MB, TXT 640KB) - Provides general guidelines on developing Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs).

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) Manual (PDF 1.09MB, TXT 702KB) - Provides in-depth information on REPP exercise policies and guidance (currently being revised to reflect HSEEP).

CSEPP Blue Book (PDF 2MB, TXT 502KB) - Provides in-depth information on CSEPP exercise policies and guidance (currently being revised to reflect HSEEP).

Last Modified: Monday, 07-Mar-2011 12:31:41 EST