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G.National Response Framework Version :27.10.4 G.1 NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK National Response Framework The National Response Framework (NRF) presents the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies -from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. The Framework defines the key principles, roles and structures that organize the way we respond as a Nation. It describes how communities, tribes States, the Federal Government, and private-sector and nongovernmental partners apply these principles for a coordinated, effective national response. The National Response Framework is always in effect, and elements can be implemented at any level at any time. Emphasis on Local Response All incidents are handled at the lowest possible organizational and jurisdictional level. Police, fire, public health and medical, emergency management, and other personnel are responsible for incident management at the local level. For those events that rise to the level of an Incident of National Significance, the Department of Homeland Security provides operational and/or resource coordination for Federal support to on-scene incident command structures. Proactive Federal Response to Catastrophic Events The National Response Framework provides mechanisms for expedited and proactive Federal support to ensure critical life-saving assistance and incident containment capabilities are in place to respond quickly and efficiently to catastrophic incidents. These are high- impact, low-probability incidents, including natural disasters and terrorist attacks that result in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, and/or government functions. Multi-Agency Coordination Structures The National Response Framework establishes multi-agency coordinating structures at the field, regional and headquarters levels. These structures: • Enable the execution of the responsibilities of the President through the appropriate Federal department and agencies; • Integrate Federal, State, local, tribal, non-governmental organization, and private- sector efforts; and • Provide a national capability that addresses both site-specific incident management activities and broader regional or national issues, such as impacts to the rest of the country, immediate regional or national actions required to avert or prepare for potential subsequent events, and the management of multiple incidents. Shell Supply and Distribution G-2 Stockton Terminal FRP ©2019 Witt O' Brien's Revision Date:October, 2019