The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it has completed i...
The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it has completed its “national response plan” (NRP), which is designed to established standardized communications procedures in time of emergency. FCC Chmn. Powell praised the plan, saying it would help “protect Americans…
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by providing a comprehensive approach on how all elements of incident management, from the top of the Federal government to the local EMS responder on the scene, coordinate in times of emergency.” Powell said the FCC worked with several other federal departments and agencies to help develop the plan. DHS Secy. Tom Ridge said the plan will use the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to establish standardized training, organization and communications procedures for multi-jurisdictional incidents. The NIMS clearly identifies authority and leadership responsibilities, Ridge said. Powell said the FCC’s Network Reliability and Interoperability Council and the Media Security and Reliability Council “will continue their work to promote the rapid restoration of telecommunications and broadcast services in times of emergency.”