Preparedness Task Force Resources
- Policy & Doctrine
- Preparedness- Related Legislation and Presidential Directives
- Reports on Preparedness
- Issues
- Other Resources
The State, Local, Tribal, Federal Task Force will review existing documents in order to determine the optimal methods of evaluating and recommending changes to preparedness policy, doctrine and strategy. The documents and links here are part of the review scope for the Preparedness Task Force.
Policy & Doctrine
- White House Homeland Security
- National Emergency Communications Plan
- National Response Framework
- Critical Infrastructure Key Resources Support Annex
- National Incident Management System
- National Strategy for Homeland Security
- Tactical Interoperable Communications Scorecards
- National Preparedness Guidelines
- Target Capabilities List (TCL)
- National Preparedness Guidelines (NPG)
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Information: Volume I
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Information: Volume II
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Information: Volume III
- Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101
- Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301
- Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) Manual
- CSEPP Blue Book
Preparedness- Related Legislation and Presidential Directives
- Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) : Management of Domestic Incidents
- Presidential Policy Directive / PPD-8: National Preparedness (March 30, 2011)
- PL 109 - 295 – Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
- PL 110-53 - Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010, OCTOBER 13, 2009
Reports on Preparedness
- The 9/11 Commission Report
- First Annual Report to the President and to Congress of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assessing the Threat
- Second Annual Report to the President and to Congress of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction: Toward a National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
- Third Annual Report to the President and to Congress of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction: For Ray Downey
- Fourth Annual Report to the President and to Congress of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction: Implementing the National Strategy
- Fifth Annual Report to the President and to Congress of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction: Forging America's New Normalcy - Securing our Homeland, Preserving our Liberty
- The New World Coming: American Security in the 21st Century - Phase 1 Report on the Emerging Global Security Environment for the First Quarter of the 21st Century The United States Commission on National Security/21st Century (Hart-Rudman Commission)
- Seeking a National Strategy: A Concert for Preserving Security and Promoting Freedom - Phase 2 Report on the Emerging Global Security Environment for the First Quarter of the 21st Century The United States Commission on National Security/21st Century (Hart-Rudman Commission)
- GAO-08-768 - National Response Framework: FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process
- GAO-09-369 - National Preparedness: FEMA Has Made Progress, but Needs to Complete and Integrate Planning, Exercises, and Assessment Efforts
- GAO-08-868T - Emergency Management: Observations on DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters
- Intelligence and Information Sharing Initiative: Homeland Security Intelligence and Information Fusion Homeland Security Advisory Council
- The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
- OIG-08-34 - FEMA's Preparedness for the Next Catastrophic Disaster Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General
- Top Officials (TOPOFF) Exercise Series: TOPOFF II After Action Summary for Public Release Department of Homeland Security After Action Report
- Top Officials (TOPOFF) Exercise Series: TOPOFF IV After Action Summary for Public Release Department of Homeland Security After Action Report
- Nationwide Plan Review
Issues
Issue: Federal Assistance
Preparedness Grants
FY 2010 Preparedness Grant Program Information
- Secretary Napolitano Announces Grant Guidance for More Than $2.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2010 Grant Programs
- FY 2010 Preparedness Grant Programs Overview (PDF, 28 pages - 353KB)
- Secretary Napolitano Announces Grant Guidance for More Than $250 Million in Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grants
- FY 2010 Transit Security Grant Program Overview (PDF, 6 pages – 345KB)
FY 2009 Preparedness Grant Program Information
Grant Programs Directorate Strategic Plan
- Grant Program Directorate Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2009 - 2011 (PDF 595KB, TXT 32KB)
- The Grant Program Directorate Strategic Plan in Brief 2009 - 2011 (PDF 294KB, TXT 1MB)
Grants Administration Information
- FEMA GPD Grant Program Accomplishments Report:
Summary of Initial Findings (FY03-07) (PDF 1.4MB, TXT 134KB) - State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) Contact Information
- Find additional grant administration information
- View Grant Programs Directorate Information Bulletins
Search for Grants and Assistance Programs
By Audience
By Type
- Disaster-Specific Recovery Programs
- Environmental and Historic Preservation
- Hazard-Related Grants and Assistance Programs
- Non-Disaster Programs
- Repetitive Flood Claims Program
- Severe Repetitive Loss Program
Training
- National Training Program
- FEMA Training Organizations
- Search for Training Information
- Other Training Resources
FEMA Technical Assistance Division
- Overview
- Preparedness Technical Assistance
- Program Management Technical Assistance
- Technical Assistance Catalog
- Contact Information
National Exercise Program
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
- Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) Exercises
- Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program Exercises
Issue: Measurement & Assessment
NIMSCAST
The NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) is designed as the premier, web-based self-assessment instrument for State, territory, tribal, and local governments to evaluate and report their jurisdiction’s achievement of all NIMS implementation activities released since 2004. The NIMSCAST is designed for the emergency management community as a comprehensive self-assessment support tool.
State Preparedness Report (SPR)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) recently announced the release of the 2010 State Preparedness Report (SPR) web-based, quantitative survey tool accessible at https://federalrac.dsbox.com/npdspr. Access to the survey tool is restricted to approved State representatives. Technical assistance will be coordinated through your respective FEMA Region.
Grants Reporting Tool
The Grants Reporting Tool (GRT) is used by grantees to submit HSGP Investment Planning Worksheets as part of the final Investment Justification (IJ ), and is the only method by which grantees can apply for Federal preparedness and homeland security grants.
Logistics Capability Assessment Tool
The Logistics Capability Assessment Tool (LCAT) was created to help States conduct self-assessments to determine their readiness to respond to disasters. The survey-style tool provides a detailed evaluation of core logistics functions; helps local, county, tribal, and State jurisdictions identify specific strengths and weaknesses; and constructs a systematic roadmap for States to improve upon current logistics processes and procedures.
Issue: National Goals
- National Response Framework
- Critical Infrastructure Key Resources Support Annex
- National Incident Management System
- National Strategy for Homeland Security
- Tactical Interoperable Communications Scorecards
- National Preparedness Guidelines
- National Emergency Communications Plan
- Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101
- Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301
- Target Capabilities List (TCL)
- National Infrastructure Protection Plan
- Homeland Security Advisories and Information
- National Strategy for Homeland Security
- Progress in Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations
- DHS Risk Lexicon
- Standards, policies, best practices, and other resources and reports from the Interagency Security Committee
Other Resources
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