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ENSURING RESILIENCE TO DISASTERS Other Information: DHS coordinates comprehensive federal efforts to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, while working with individuals, communities, the private and nonprofit sectors, faith-based organizations, local, state, tribal, territorial and federal partners to ensure a swift and effective recovery effort. The Department's efforts to build a ready and resilient Nation include fostering a Whole Community approach to emergency management nationally; building the Nation's capacity to stabilize and recover from a catastrophic event; bolstering information sharing and building unity of effort and common strategic understanding among the emergency management team; building plans and providing training to our homeland security partners; and promoting preparedness within the private sector. The Department released the first edition of the National Preparedness Goal, called for in Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness PPD-8, which emphasizes the whole community approach as the foundation for achieving a more secure and resilient Nation. The National Preparedness Goal identifies the necessary core capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards which pose the greatest risk to the Nation. In addition, the Department released a description of the National Preparedness System which serves as a guide on building, sustaining, and delivering the core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness Goal. Stakeholder(s): Objective(s):
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