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Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare (2008) - The Black Vault

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<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Aspects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Warfare</strong>DeliversFederalAssistanceHomelandSecurity Ops CenterMonitors threats &potential incidentsIncidentOccursNRP ResourcesMay deploy in advance<strong>of</strong> imminentdangerLocal FirstRespondersArrive first at sceneAlertsMayor/CountyExecutiveActivates local EOCRequestsaid fromJoint Field OfficeProvides coordination<strong>of</strong> Federal resourcesActivatesEmergencyResponse Teamor other elementsDeployed asnecessaryPresidentDeclares major disasteror emergencyRecommendsHomelandSecurity Ops CenterEvaluates situationGovernorActivates State EOCPreliminaryDamageAssessment& requestsPresidentialdeclarationActivatesDHS and othersImplement NationalResponse PlanActivatesReportsSecretary, DHS toReviews situation,assesses need for disasterdeclaration & activation<strong>of</strong> NRP elementsMay conveneInteragencyIncidentManagement GroupFrames operationalcourses <strong>of</strong> actionFig. 23-4. Overview <strong>of</strong> initial federal involvement under the Stafford Act. <strong>The</strong> flowchart illustrates a course <strong>of</strong> action localand state governments may take during an emergency to request assistance from federal agencies.Reproduced from: US Department <strong>of</strong> Homeland Security. National Response Plan. Washington, DC: DHS; 2004.EOC: emergency operations centerNRP: National Response PlanOps: Operations760

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