Appendix A Terms and Definitions Terms and definitions in the Federal Response Plan (FRP) generally are consistent with current terminology used in the emergency management community. A number of these terms are defined below. Others are defined in the Basic Plan and individual annexes. Many of these terms are cross-referenced in this appendix. Accountable Property. See Logistics Management Support Annex. Action Plan. See ESF #5. Aerial Port of Debarkation. See ESF #9 (military synonym for point of arrival). Aerial Port of Embarkation. See ESF #9 (military synonym for point of departure). After-Action Report. See Occupational Safety and Health Support Annex. Agency Emergency Coordinator (AEC). See ESF #8. Agency Logistics Center (ALC). See Logistics Management Support Annex. Assembly Point. A designated location for responders to meet, organize, and prepare their equipment prior to moving to the point of departure. Because emergency teams, organizations, and resources involved in a disaster or emergency can originate from a variety of geographic locations, each typically has its own Assembly Point. Asset Visibility. See Logistics Management Support Annex. Assets. See Logistics Management Support Annex. Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability (ARAC). See ESF #8. Base Camp. The designated location under State or local control within the disaster area that is equipped and staffed to provide sleeping facilities, food, water, and sanitary services to response personnel. Base Support Installation. See ESF #9. Biological Agents. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Casualty Collection Point (CCP). See ESF #8. Catastrophic Disaster Response Group (CDRG). See Basic Plan, pages 10 and 23. Chemical Agents. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Civil Air Patrol (CAP). See ESF #5. Civil Transportation Capacity. See ESF #1. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). See ESF #10. Congressional Affairs Representative (CAR). See Congressional Affairs Support Annex. Congressional Relations Officer (CRO). See Congressional Affairs Support Annex. Consequence Management. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Contingency Plan. See ESF #5. Credible Threat. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Crisis Management. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO). See Basic Plan, page 15. Department of Homeland Security Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL). See Donations Management Support Annex. Designated Agency Safety and Health Official (DASHO). See Occupational Safety and Health Support Annex. Designated Area. The geographic area designated under a Presidential major disaster declaration that is eligible to receive disaster assistance in accordance with the provisions of the Stafford Act. Direct Federal Assistance. Is provided to the affected State and local jurisdictions when they lack the resources to provide specific types of disaster assistance either because of the specialized nature of the assistance, or because of resource shortfalls (e.g., providing debris removal, potable water, emergency medical services, urban search and rescue). Disaster Field Office (DFO). See Basic Plan, pages 15 and 19. Disaster Finance Center (DFC). See Financial Management Support Annex. Disaster Information Systems Clearinghouse (DISC). See Logistics Management Support Annex. Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT). See ESFs #1, #8, and #9. Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT). See ESF #8. Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). See Basic Plan, page 24, Occupational Safety and Health Support Annex, and Recovery Function Annex. Disaster Recovery Manager (DRM). See Basic Plan, page 7, and Financial Management Support Annex. Disaster Response Support Facility (DRSF). See Logistics Management Support Annex. Disaster Safety Officer (DSO). See Occupational Safety and Health Support Annex. Disaster Transportation Management System (DTMS). See ESF #1. District Response Group. See ESF #10. Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST). See Terrorism Incident Annex. Donation Coordination Center. See Donations Management Support Annex. Donations Coordination Team. See Donations Management Support Annex. DOT Crisis Coordinator. See ESF #1. Emergency Medical Response Team (EMRT), VA. See ESF #8. Emergency Response Team (ERT). See Basic Plan, pages 9, 18, and 19. Emergency Response Team — Advance Element (ERT-A). See Basic Plan, page 18. Emergency Support Function (ESF). See Basic Plan, pages 1, 5, and 13. Emergency Support Function Leaders Group (ESFLG). See Basic Plan, page 30. Emergency Support Team (EST). See Basic Plan, pages 10, 21, 22, 23, and 24. Emergency. As defined in the Stafford Act, an emergency is any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property, public health, and safety, and includes emergencies other than natural disasters. Environmental Response Team. See ESF #10. Essential Elements of Information (EEI). See ESFs #3 and #5. Federal Coordinating Center (FCC), NDMS. See ESF #8. Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO). See Basic Plan, page 7. Federal Emergency Support Coordinator (FESC). See ESF #7. Federal Operations Support. Is available to DHS or other Federal responding agencies when they require logistical or technical support of their Federal operations — ESF activation, personnel for preparing damage survey reports, equipment, and supplies for DFO and DRC operations. Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC). See ESF #8. Federally Arranged Transportation Support. See ESF #1. Fire Suppression Support Coordinator. See ESF #4. Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Disaster Task Force. See ESF #11. Functional Plan. See ESF #5. Global Patient Movement Requirements Center (GPMRC). See ESF #8. Goods. See Donations Management Support Annex, Financial Management Support Annex, Logistics Management Support Annex, and Recovery Function Annex. Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR). See Basic Plan, page 7. Hazardous Materials. See ESF #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, and #10. Hazardous Substances. See ESF #10. Homeland Security Center (HSC). See ESF #8. Incident Command System (ICS). See Basic Plan, page 11, and ESF #4. Incident Support Team (IST). See ESF #9. Incident Support Team — Advance Element (IST-A). See ESF #9. Information Coordination Unit (ICU). See ESF #5. Initial Response Resources (IRR). See Basic Plan, page 7 and Logistics Management Support Annex. In-Kind Donations. See Donations Management Support Annex. Joint Information Center (JIC). See Basic Plan, page 26, Congressional Affairs Support Annex, Public Affairs Support Annex, and Terrorism Incident Annex. Joint Operations Center (JOC). See Terrorism Incident Annex. Lead Agency. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Lead Federal Agency (LFA). See Basic Plan, page 11. Logistics Information Management System (LIMS). See Logistics Management Support Annex. Long-Range Management Plan. See ESF #5. Major Disaster. As defined under the Stafford Act, any natural catastrophe (including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought), or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in any part of the United States, which in the determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance under this Act to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby. Management Support Team (MST), NDMS. See ESF #8. Medical Emergency Radiological Response Team (MERRT), VA. See ESF #8. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). See ESF #9. Mitigation. Those activities designed to alleviate the effects of a major disaster or emergency or long-term activities to minimize the potentially adverse effects of future disaster in affected areas. Mobilization Center. See ESF #9, Logistics Management Support Annex, and Occupational Safety and Health Support Annex. Monitoring Period. See ESF #5. Movement Coordination Center (MCC). See Basic Plan, page 24, and ESFs #1 and #9. National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). See ESFs #8 and #9. National Disaster Medical System Operations Support Center (NDMSOSC). See ESF #8. National Fire Suppression Liaison Officer. See ESFs #4 and #8. National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC). See ESFs #4 and #8. National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). See ESF #10. National Processing Service Center (NPSC). See Recovery Function Annex. National Response Center. See ESF #10. National Response Team (NRT). See ESF #10. National Security Council (NSC). See Terrorism Incident Annex. National Strike Force. See ESF #10. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD). See Donations Management Support Annex and Recovery Function Annex. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). See ESFs #5, #10, and #12. Nuclear Weapons. See Terrorism Incident Annex. On-Scene Commander (OSC). See Terrorism Incident Annex. On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). See ESF #10. Operating Site. See ESF #9. Operational Period. See ESF #5. Patient Reporting Activity (PRA). See ESF #8. Personal Property. See Financial Management Support Annex, Logistics Management Support Annex, and Recovery Function Annex. Point of Arrival (POA). The designated location (typically an airport) within or near the disaster-affected area where newly arriving staff, equipment, and supplies are initially directed. Upon arrival, personnel and other resources are dispatched to either the DFO, a mobilization center, a staging area, or directly to a disaster site. (See Aerial Port of Debarkation.) Point of Departure (POD). The designated location (typically an airport) outside the disaster- affected area from which response personnel and resources will deploy to the disaster area. (See Aerial Port of Embarkation.) Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA). See Basic Plan, page 7. Presidential Decision Directive (PDD)-39. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Primary Agency. See Basic Plan, pages 1, 13, 15, and 29. Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS). See ESF #8. Radiological Assistance Program (RAP). See ESF #8. Radiological Emergency Response Team. See ESF #10. Reconstruction Information Center (RIC). See Basic Plan, page 24, and Recovery Function Annex. Recovery. Activities traditionally associated with providing Federal supplemental disaster relief assistance under a Presidential major disaster declaration. These activities usually begin within days after the event and continue after response activity ceases. Recovery includes individual and public assistance programs that provide temporary housing assistance, as well as grants and loans to eligible individuals and government entities to recover from the effects of a disaster. Regional Emergency Coordinator (REC). See ESFs #2, #7, and #8. Regional Evacuation Point (REP). See ESF #8. Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator (RETCO). See ESF #1. Regional Operations Center (ROC). See Basic Plan, pages 17 and 18. Regional Response Teams (RRTs). See ESF #10. Regional Support Team (RST). See Basic Plan, page 17. Regional/Area Fire Coordinator. See ESF #4. Requirements Processing. See Logistics Management Support Annex. Resource Tracking. See Logistics Management Support Annex. Resources. See Logistics Management Support Annex. Response. Activities to address the immediate and short-term effects of an emergency or disaster. Response includes immediate actions to save lives, protect property, and meet basic human needs. Based on the requirements of the situation, response assistance will be provided to an affected State under the FRP using a partial activation of selected ESFs or the full activation of all ESFs to meet the needs of the situation. Scientific Support Coordinator. See ESF #10. Secretary's Command Center (SCC), HHS. See ESF #8. Senior Department of Homeland Security Official. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Situation Assessment. See ESF #4, #5, #8, and #10. Situation Report (SITREP). See ESFs #5 and #8. Situation Room. See ESF #5. Staging Area. See ESFs #9 and #11. State Coordinating Officer (SCO). See Basic Plan, page 7. Status Briefing. See ESF #5. Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC). See Terrorism Incident Annex. Strategic Plan. See ESF #5. Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV). See ESF #10. Support Agency. See Basic Plan, pages 13 and 29. System to Locate Survivors (STOLS). See ESF #9. Technical Assistance. Is provided to State and local jurisdictions when they have the resources but lack the knowledge and skills needed to perform a required activity (such as mobile-home park design and hazardous material assessments). Technical Operations. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Territory Logistics Centers (TLCs). See Logistics Management Support Annex. Terrorist Incident. See Terrorism Incident Annex. Time-Phased Force and Deployment List (TPFDL). ESF #1. Unaffiliated Volunteer. See Donations Management Support Annex. Undesignated Goods. See Donations Management Support Annex. Unsolicited Goods. See Donations Management Support Annex. Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). See Donations Management Support Annex and Recovery Function Annex. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). See Terrorism Incident Annex. Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations AE Aeromedical Evacuation AEC Agency Emergency Coordinator AFB Air Force Base AID Agency for International Development ALC Agency Logistics Center AMC Air Mobility Command AMTA Agricultural Marketing Transition Act AOC Army Operations Center ARAC Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability ASD/HA Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs ASPHEP Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness AWD Available Without Declaration B&I Business and Industrial Loan Program BSI Base Support Installation C/B Chemical/Biological CAP Civil Air Patrol CAR Congressional Affairs Representative CC Coordination Center CCP Casualty Collection Point CCP Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program CDBG Community Development Block Grant CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDRG Catastrophic Disaster Response Group CEPPO Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CFO Chief Financial Officer CFR Code of Federal Regulations CINCLANT Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Command CINCPAC Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command CLO Congressional Liaison Officer CMC Crisis Management Center CNS Corporation for National Service CONUS Continental United States CPD Community Planning and Development CR Community Relations CRO Congressional Relations Officer CRP Conservation Reserve Program CWA Clean Water Act DAE Disaster Assistance Employee DALO Disaster Area Liaison Officer DASHO Designated Agency Safety and Health Official DCE Defense Coordinating Element DCLO Deputy Congressional Liaison Officer DCO Defense Coordinating Officer DEST Domestic Emergency Support Team DFC Disaster Finance Center DFCO-M Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer for Mitigation DFO Disaster Field Office DHS Department of Homeland Security DISC Disaster Information Systems Clearinghouse DLA Defense Logistics Agency DMAT Disaster Medical Assistance Team DMORT Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team DOC Department of Commerce DOD Department of Defense DOE Department of Energy DOEd Department of Education DOI Department of the Interior DOJ Department of Justice DOL Department of Labor DOMS Director of Military Support DOS Department of State DOS-A/DCP Department of State, Office of Diplomatic Contingency Programs DOT Department of Transportation DRC Disaster Recovery Center DRF Disaster Relief Fund DRM Disaster Recovery Manager DRSF Disaster Response Support Facilities DSO Disaster Safety Officer DTMS Disaster Transportation Management System DUA Disaster Unemployment Assistance DWI Disaster Welfare Information EC Emergency Coordinator ECS Emergency Communications Staff ECWAG Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants EDA Economic Development Administration EEI Essential Elements of Information EICC Emergency Information and Coordination Center EIDL Economic Injury Disaster Loan EM Emergency Management EMRT Emergency Medical Response Team EMS Emergency Medical Services EMT Emergency Management Team EMWIN Emergency Managers' Weather Information Network EO Executive Order EOC Emergency Operations Center EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPLO Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer ERL Environmental Research Laboratories ERT Emergency Response Team ERT Environmental Response Team ERT-A Emergency Response Team — Advance Element ERT-N National Emergency Response Team ESF Emergency Support Function ESFLG Emergency Support Function Leaders Group ESP Electric Service Priority EST Emergency Support Team EWP Emergency Watershed Protection FAO Federal Approving Official FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation FCC Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Coordinating Center FCO Federal Coordinating Officer FDA Food and Drug Administration FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FECC Federal Emergency Communications Coordinator FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FESC Federal Emergency Support Coordinator FHWA Federal Highway Administration FNS Food and Nutrition Service FOC FEMA Operations Center FORSCOM Forces Command FRERP Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan FRMAC Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center FRP Federal Response Plan FSA Farm Service Agency FTS Federal Telecommunications Service GAO General Accounting Office GAR Governor's Authorized Representative GIS Geographic Information System GPMRC Global Patient Movement Requirements Center GSA General Services Administration HHS Department of Health and Human Services HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program HQ Headquarters HQAMC Headquarters Air Mobility Command HQUSACE Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HQUSAF Headquarters U.S. Air Force HSC Homeland Security Center HSO Human Services Officer HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development IC Incident Commander ICS Incident Command System ICU Information Coordination Unit IFG Individual and Family Grant IHS Indian Health Service IMA Individual Mobilization Augmentee INS Immigration and Naturalization Service IRR Initial Response Resources IRS Internal Revenue Service IRT Initial Response Team IST Incident Support Team IST-A Incident Support Team — Advance Element J-4/JCS Medical Readiness Division, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff JIC Joint Information Center JOC Joint Operations Center JPMT Joint Patient Movement Team JRMPO Joint Regional Medical Planning Office JTF Joint Task Force JTPA Job Training Partnership Act JTRB Joint Telecommunications Resources Board LFA Lead Federal Agency LIMS Logistics Information Management System MA Mission Assignment MAC Mapping and Analysis Center MAC Mission Assignment Coordinator MASF Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility MATTS Mobile Air Transportable Telecommunications System MCC Movement Coordination Center MERRT Medical Emergency Radiological Response Team MERS Mobile Emergency Response Support MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOC MERS Operations Center MOU Memorandum of Understanding MREs Meals-Ready-to-Eat MSCA Military Support to Civil Authority MST Management Support Team (NDMS) NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical NCC National Coordinating Center NCP National Contingency Plan NCP National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan NCS National Communications System NCS/DISA-GOSC NCS/Defense Information Systems Agency- Global Operations Security Center NCSRM NCS Regional Manager NDMS National Disaster Medical System NDMSOSC NDMS Operations Support Center NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NFIP National Flood Insurance Program NGB National Guard Bureau NICC National Interagency Coordination Center NIEOC National Interagency Emergency Operations Center NIFC National Interagency Fire Center NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOS National Ocean Service N/P Not Provided NPSC National Processing Service Center NRC National Response Center NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NRS National Oil and Hazardous Substances Response System NRT National Response Team NS/EP National Security and Emergency Preparedness NSC National Security Council NSF National Strike Force NTSP National Telecommunications Support Plan NVOAD National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster NWR National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio NWS National Weather Service OASPHEP Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness OC Operations Center OCHAMPUS Office of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services OCONUS Outside the Continental United States OEP Office of Emergency Preparedness OET Office of Emergency Transportation OFM Office of Financial Management OIG Office of Inspector General OMB Office of Management and Budget OPA Oil Pollution Act OPAC On-Line Payments and Collections OPM Office of Personnel Management OSC On-Scene Commander OSC On-Scene Coordinator OSC Operations Support Center OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy PAO Public Affairs Officer PBS Public Building Service PD Presidential Declaration PDA Preliminary Damage Assessment PDD Presidential Decision Directive PMS Payments Management System PNP Private Nonprofit POA Point of Arrival POC Point of Contact POD Point of Departure PPE Personal Protective Equipment PRA Patient Reporting Activity RAP Radiological Assistance Program RC&D Resource Conservation and Development RCP Region Oil and Hazardous Pollution Contingency Plan RD Regional Director REAC/TS Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site REC Regional Emergency Coordinator RECP Regional Emergency Services Communications Planner REP Regional Evacuation Point REPLO Regional Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer RERT Radiological Emergency Response Team RETCO Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator RFA Request for Federal Assistance RHA Regional Health Administrator RHS Rural Housing Service RIC Reconstruction Information Center RISC Regional Interagency Steering Committee RMA Risk Management Agency ROC Regional Operations Center RRIS Rapid Response Information System RRT Regional Response Team RSPA Research and Special Programs Administration RST Regional Support Team RTF Response Task Force RUS Rural Utilities Service SA Supplemental Appropriation SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act SBA Small Business Administration SCC Secretary's Command Center (HHS) SCO State Coordinating Officer SIOC Strategic Information and Operations Center SITREP Situation Report SME Subject Matter Expert SOC Secretary's Operations Center SOC Special Operations Command (FBI) SOP Standard Operating Procedure SSA Social Security Administration SSC Scientific Support Coordinator STOLS System to Locate Survivors SUPSALV Supervisor of Salvage and Diving TIMACS Telecommunications Information Management and Control System TLC Territory Logistics Center TPFDD Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data TPFDL Time-Phased Force and Deployment List TREAS Department of the Treasury TSP Telecommunications Service Priority TVA Tennessee Valley Authority UC Unified Command U.S. United States US&R Urban Search and Rescue USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACOM U.S. Atlantic Command U.S.C. U.S. Code USCG U.S. Coast Guard USH/VA Undersecretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA/FS U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service USGS U.S. Geological Survey USPACOM U.S. Pacific Command USPS U.S. Postal Service USSOUTHCOM U.S. Southern Command USTRANSCOM U.S. Transportation Command VA Department of Veterans Affairs VAL Voluntary Agency Liaison VIP Very Important Person VISTA Volunteers in Service to America VOAD Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster VOLAG Voluntary Agency WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction Appendix C FRP Changes and Revisions Like all emergency plans, the Federal Response Plan (FRP) is a dynamic document, constantly being refined and updated to reflect lessons learned from actual disaster experience. This appendix establishes procedures for changing and revising the FRP. Types of Changes. Changes include additions of new or supplementary material and deletions. No proposed change should contravene authorities or other plans now contained in statute or regulation. Format for Changes. To facilitate review and coordination of proposed changes, use the original text and show new material (additions) by shading or redlining; show deletions by strikeouts. Coordination and Approval. Any signatory agency may propose and develop a change to the FRP. The agency proposing the change has the responsibility to coordinate it among the primary and support agencies of each affected Emergency Support Function (ESF) and any associated agency program areas as required. The proposing agency then must: • Obtain the official written approval for the change from the appropriate senior officials of the affected agencies; and • Provide the final change to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington, DC 20472 for tracking, review, and official issuance. Notice of Change. After coordination has been accomplished, including receipt of the necessary signed approval supporting the final change language, DHS will issue an official Notice of Change. • The notice will specify the date, number, subject, purpose, supersession, background, and action required, and provide the change language on one or more numbered and dated insert pages that will replace the previous pages in the FRP. (Record changes to the FRP on the page provided at the front of the document.) • Once published, the changes will be considered part of the FRP for operational purposes pending a formal revision and reissuance of the entire document. • Interim changes can be further modified or updated using the above process. Distribution. DHS will distribute each Notice of Change to all signatory agencies, DHS Head- quarters and Regional Offices, and State emergency management offices. Notices of Change to other organizations will be provided upon request. Reissuance of the FRP. DHS is responsible for coordinating periodic reviews and revisions of the FRP. It will distribute a revised FRP for concurrence and request the signature of the head or a designated senior official of each participating agency. Appendix D Overview of a Disaster Operation This overview illustrates response and recovery actions Federal agencies likely will take to help State and local governments that are overwhelmed by a major disaster or emergency. Key operational components that could be activated include the Regional Operations Center (ROC), Emergency Response Team — Advance Element (ERT-A), National Emergency Response Team (ERT-N), Emergency Support Team (EST), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Disaster Field Office (DFO), Catastrophic Disaster Response Group (CDRG), and Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). See next page. 1. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Operations Center (FOC) continually monitors potential disasters and emergencies. When advance warning is possible, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may deploy, and may direct Federal agencies to deploy liaison officers and personnel to a State Emergency Operations Center to assess the emerging situation. A Regional Operations Center (ROC) may be activated, fully or partially. Facilities, such as mobilization centers, may be established to accommodate personnel, equipment, and supplies. 2. Immediately after a disaster, local jurisdictions respond using available resources and notify State response elements. As information emerges, they also assess the situation and State assistance if needed. The State reviews the situation, mobilizes State resources, and informs the DHS Regional Office of actions taken. The Governor declares a state of emergency, activates the State emergency operations plan, and requests a Presidential disaster declaration. The State and DHS jointly conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment to validate the State's request and determine the kind of Federal assistance needed. 3. After the declaration, a ROC, staffed by regional personnel, coordinates initial regional and field activities such as deployment of an ERT-A. The ERT-A assesses the impact of the event, gauges immediate State needs, and makes preliminary arrangements to set up operational field facilities. (If regional resources appear to be overwhelmed or if the event has potentially significant consequences, DHS may deploy an ERT-N.) 4. An interagency EST, comprised of Emergency Support Function (ESF) representatives and DHS support staff, carries out initial activation and mission assignment operations and supports the ROC from DHS Headquarters (HQ). 5. A Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO), appointed by the Secretary, DHS on behalf of the President, coordinates Federal activities. The FCO works with the State Coordinating Officer to identify requirements. 6. The FCO heads the interagency ERT. The ERT works with the affected State and conducts field operations from the DFO. ESF primary agencies assess the situation and identify requirements. Under DHS mission assignments or their own authorities, agencies supply goods and services to help the State respond effectively. 7. The Catastrophic Disaster Response Group (CDRG), comprising representatives from Federal Response Plan signatory agencies, convenes at DHS HQ when needed to provide guidance and policy direction on coordination and operational issues. The EST supports the CDRG and coordinates with the ERT. 8. As immediate response priorities are met, recovery activities begin in the field. Federal and State agencies helping with recovery and mitigation convene to discuss State needs. 9. Teleregistration is activated and has a toll-free telephone number disaster victims can call to apply for assistance. A toll-free disaster helpline is established to answer common questions. One or more Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) may be opened where victims can obtain information about disaster assistance, advice, and counsel. The affected area is inspected to determine the extent of damage, and funds for approved assistance are obligated. 10. Concurrently, Applicant Briefings are conducted for local government officials and certain private nonprofit organizations to inform them of available assistance and how to apply. Applicants must first file a Request for Public Assistance. Eligible applicants will then be notified and will define each project on a Project Worksheet, which details the scope of damage and a cost estimate for repair to a predisaster condition. The Project Worksheet will be used as the basis for obligating funds to the State for eligible projects. 11. Throughout response and recovery, mitigation staff at the DFO examines ways to maximize mitigation measures. Hazard Mitigation Site Survey Teams contact local officials to identify potential projects and suggest which ones should be included in an early implementation strategy. The strategy, produced in cooperation with Federal, State, and local officials, focuses on viable opportunities to provide funds, technical assistance, and staff support to incorporate mitigation into the repair and replacement of damaged or destroyed housing and infrastructure. 12. As the need for full-time interagency coordination at the DFO ceases, the ERT plans for selective release of Federal resources, demobilization, and closeout. Federal agencies then work directly with their grantees from their regional or HQ offices to administer and monitor individual recovery programs, support, and technical services. Figure APP-D — Overview of a Disaster Operation 1. DHS Operations Center (Monitors Potential Disasters) 2. Emergency Response Team Advance Element (May Deploy in Advance of Imminent Danger) Disaster Occurs 3. Local First Responders (Arrive First at Scene) They Alert Requests Aid From 5. Governor (Activates State Emergency Operations Center, requests Preliminary Damage Assessment, and requests Presidential Declaration) Feedback to and from 6. DHS Regional Director (Evaluates Damage/Requirements) Reports to 7. DHS Secretary (Reviews Declaration Request) Recommends 8. President (Declares Major Disaster or Emergency) 9. DHS (Implements Federal Response Plan) Which activates 10. Emergency Support Team (Provides HQ Coordination) & the 11. Emergency Response Team (Conducts operations from Disaster Field Office) & the 12. Federal Coordinating Officer (Oversees Delivery of Assistance) and the 13. Regional Operations Center (Initiates Deployment) and the 14. State Coordinating Officer (Identifies Unmet Needs) Constant communication occurs between Emergency Support Team, Emergency Response Team, Federal Coordinating Officer, Regional Operations Center, and the State Coordinating Officer. 15. DHS May Convene 16. Catastrophic Disaster Response Group Disaster operation delivers 17. Disaster Assistance consisting of: a) Response b) Recovery c) Mitigation