3: Terrorism Preparedness
Prepare the Nation to address the consequences of terrorism Other Information:
The Nation must prepare to manage the consequences of terrorist attacks, especially those involving the use of weapons of
mass destruction. The unique planning, training, and operational requirements associated with preparing to respond to terrorism,
coupled with the catastrophic impacts such an attack can have on the loss of life, property damage, and interruption of government
services, make it necessary to single out terrorism for special attention. FEMA has been successful in leading a coordinated
Federal response to disasters, and must now make a renewed commitment to address the hazards posed by terrorism. Key to this
effort is working with partners to develop relationships, programs, and processes that better prepare States, Territories,
Tribal Nations, localities, and the public to care for themselves and help one another until assistance can arrive. FEMA has
established an Office of National Preparedness to lead this effort and the efforts of other Federal departments and agencies
to promote State, Territorial, Tribal, and local incident management capabilities. Under the President’s proposed Department
of Homeland Security, FEMA will serve as the focal point for implementing terrorism incident management programs. Although
the focus of the Office of National Preparedness will be on terrorism, it will pursue these critical objectives within an
all-hazard framework. The Office will coordinate efforts across all Agency program areas to help State and local governments
prepare to execute functions necessary to manage the consequences of any emergency, natural or man-made. Performance Measure
3.1 By Fiscal Year 2008, 100% of State and Territorial systems of first responders and other appropriate emergency personnel
meet mutually-agreed upon baseline performance standards for responding to and recovering from terrorist incidents, including
the unique threats posed by weapons of mass destruction.
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