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National Response Framework

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies. It establishes a comprehensive, national, all-hazards approach to domestic incident response. The National Response Plan was replaced by the National Response Framework effective March 22, 2008.

The National Response Framework defines the principles, roles, and structures that organize how we respond as a nation. The National Response Framework:

  • describes how communities, tribes, states, the federal government, private-sectors, and nongovernmental partners work together to coordinate national response; 
  • describes specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents; and 
  • builds upon the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which provides a consistent template for managing incidents. 

Information on the National Response Framework including Documents, Annexes, References and Briefings/Trainings can be accessed from the NRF Resource Center.

This page was last reviewed/modified on October 6, 2008.