THE FEDERAL
RESPONSE
PLAN
Disaster
Occurs
Local
First
Responders
County
Executive
Alert
Requests
Aid From
Governor
FEMA
Regional
Director
Informs
FEMA
Director
Advises
President
Contacts
Declares
Disaster
Requests
Assistance
Emergency
Response
Team
12
Emergency
Support
Functions
(ESFs)
Provides
Federal
Coordinating
Officer
State
Coordinating
 Officer
Appoints
Sets Up
Joins
      Field
 Operations
Disaster                            Field          Office
Declares Disaster
Federal Assistance
Speaking Points
•All response is local, but what if you need additional support?

•There are a number of federal agencies that can offer support in the event of an emergency

•Support comes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

•FEMA coordinates this support through the Federal Response Plan which involves 27 Federal agencies and the American Red Cross

Narrative
   This slide depicts how needs identified by local governments are first supported by the State, and then by the Federal government.

   Note that in the event of an emergency where federal support is required, the local public health department must contact the state governor to request that he or she contact the federal government to initiate the Federal Response Plan.