Presidential Policy Directive-8

Preparedness requires the commitment of our entire Nation. Presidential Policy Directive-8 (PPD-8), issued on March 30, 2011, describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, and all levels of government, such as, State, local, tribal, Territorial, and insular governments.

PPD-8 links together national preparedness efforts using the following key elements:

National Preparedness System: How We Get There
National Planning System: What We Deliver
Annual National Preparedness Report: How Well We Are Doing
Whole Community Initiative: Who We Engage

Select this link for additional information on PPD-8 (www.fema.gov/learn-about-presidential-policy-directive-8).

Graphic depicting the linkages among the key elements of Presidential Policy Directive 8: PPD-8"The Vision"; National Preparedness System "How We Get There"; National Planning System "What We Deliver; Annual National Preparedness Report "How Well We Are Doing"; Whole Community Initiative "Who We Engage", National Preparedness Goal "What We Wish to Achieve"