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Table 4.2
Federal Emergency Support Functions—National Response
Framework
ESF-1 Transportation
ESF-9 Search and Rescue
ESF-2 Communications
ESF-10 Oil and Hazardous
Materials Response
ESF-3 Public Works and Engineering
ESF-11 Agriculture and Natural
Resources
ESF-4 Firefighting
ESF-12 Energy
ESF-5 Emergency Management
ESF-13 Public Safety and Security
ESF-6 Mass Care, Emergency Assistance,
Housing, and Human Services
ESF-14 Long-Term Community
Recovery
ESF-7 Logistics Management and
Resource Support
ESF-15 External Affairs
ESF-8 Public Health and Medical Services
Source:
Department of Homeland Security, 2010. With permission.
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Man-made hazards
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Financial
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Technological hazards
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Public education
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Risk and hazards analysis
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Direction and control
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National Incident Management System
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Community Emergency Response Teams
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Public-private partnerships
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Hazard-specific sections
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Evacuation
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Multiagency coordination
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Drills and exercises
− Training
As can be seen, there are a variety of different formats that can be used, as well
as sections, to make up an Emergency Management program strategy. There is no
“silver bullet” or “one-size-fits-all” strategy format. The Emergency Manager must
determine which format best fits their organization, and proceed with the develop-
ment of their strategy document.
Once the Emergency Manager decides on a format, it is important to lay out the
structure within the overall format. Figure 4.4 shows an example of a structure that
