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Key guidance and policy related to private sector engagement in emergency management.

Robert T. Stafford Act
The Robert T. Stafford Act Robert T. Stafford is the statutory authority for most Federal disaster response activities as they relate to FEMA and FEMA programs.

Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Program (PS-Prep)
The small business preparedness plan is part of the Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep) - a 9/11 Commission-recommended voluntary partnership between DHS and the private sector to improve businesses' preparedness and resilience for disasters and emergencies. PS-Prep enables private sector entities to receive emergency preparedness certification from a DHS program created in coordination with the private sector.

National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly to during all phases of emergency management.

National Response Framework (NRF)
The National Response Framework presents the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies.

National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) is a national policy for Federal departments and agencies to identify and prioritize critical infrastructure and key resources to protect them from terrorist attacks.

Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources includes assets, systems, and networks that are vital to the United States security, national economic security, public health and safety.

Preparedness Legislation and Presidential Directives

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection

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