ICS 800.B: National Response Framework, An Introduction

ICS800: An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including:

• Private sector partners

• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

• Government officials

• Community leaders

• Emergency management practitioners

• First responders

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose, scope, organization, and underlying doctrine of the National Response Framework.

• Describe the roles and responsibilities of response partners.

• Describe core capabilities for response and actions required to deliver those capabilities.

• Describe coordinating structures and operational planning used to support emergency response.

• Describe how the stabilization of the seven Community Lifelines reduces threats to public health and safety, or economic security.