An important part of the local emergency manager's role is coordinating with all partners in the emergency management system to ensure the whole community is prepared. These partners include:
The National Response Framework includes Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) that describe the roles and responsibilities of Federal departments and agencies for a Federal response to an incident. Each ESF has: -Primary Agencies: The NRF identifies primary agencies based on authorities, resources, and capabilities.
Role of the Federal Government: Assistance may take the form of fiscal support, technical assistance, or information about materials, personnel resources, and research. Provides legislation, Executive orders, and regulations that influence all emergency management activities.
The State must be prepared to maintain or accelerate services and to provide new services to local governments when local capabilities fall short of demands. The State:
As the head of the executive branch of the Federal Government, the President of the United States is responsible for: -Protecting the public. -Making an emergency and/or disaster declaration upon a -. -Governor's request before Federal funds are released to aid disaster survivors or provide public assistance.
The Role of the Tribal Leader: Responsible for the public safety and welfare of the people of that tribe. As authorized by tribal government, the tribal leader can: -Coordinate tribal resources needed to prevent, protect against, mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from incidents of all types.
This group includes the fire, law enforcement, medical, military, and public works units that normally would be on the scene of the incident.