Part of a Broader Strategy

To better understand how the National Response Framework fits into the overall national preparedness efforts, we need to look at the National Preparedness System (NPS) and the National Preparedness Goal. The NPS was developed to provide the approach, resources, and tools to aid the whole community in its preparedness activities to achieve the National Preparedness Goal. Part of this system involves determining what capabilities are needed, how they should be developed and sustained, and how they should be delivered.