National Response Plan

The National Response Plan (NRP) is a comprehensive strategy by the United States government to respond to and recover from major domestic incidents, including natural disasters and terrorist attacks. The plan was developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and was first implemented in 2004.

Pronunciation

Na-tion-al Re-sponse Plan
/ˈnæʃənəl rɪˈspɒns plæn/

Etymology

The term "National Response Plan" is derived from its purpose. "National" refers to the entire country of the United States. "Response" indicates the action or process of reacting to something, in this case, a major incident. "Plan" signifies a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Related Terms

Incident Command System: A standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency response providing a common hierarchy within which responders from multiple agencies can be effective.
Emergency Support Function: A grouping of government and certain private sector capabilities into an organizational structure to provide the support, resources, program implementation, and services that are most likely needed to save lives, protect property and the environment, restore essential services and critical infrastructure, and help victims and communities return to normal following domestic incidents.
National Incident Management Assistance Team: A team of professionals from various federal, state, and local agencies who are experts in emergency management and incident response.

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National Response Plan