| The four basic actions performed by the federal government in the response period are to: |
- Acquire and maintain current information on the details of the incident
- Allocate resources based on need, availability, and capability
- Coordinate all federal resources in response actions
- Demobilize or return resources to pre-incident status
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| Following the response period, which primarily focuses on immediate life-saving activity, federal resources assist local agencies, individuals, and the business community with the goal of returning to self-sufficiency. |
