National Response Framework

The guiding principles, roles, and structures that enable all domestic incident response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies. It describes how the Federal Government, States, Tribes, communities, and the private sector work together to coordinate a national response. The fourth edition of the framework, which became effective in October 2019, is built on the scalable, flexible and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System to align key roles and responsibilities.