The Role of the Federal Government in Response and Recovery
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
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.
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