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National Preparedness Goal
Title: National Preparedness Goal
Author: Department of Homeland Security
Date: December 2005
Institution: Department of Homeland Security
Bibliographic Entry: Department of Homeland Security (December 2005). “National Preparedness Goal.”
Electronic Link: http://www.iaem.com/documents/FinalDraftNPG.pdf
Key Words: National Preparedness Goals; National Information Management System; National Resource Plan;
Summary of Key Issues, Points, Conclusions:
The National Preparedness Goal outlines seven steps the government must take : (1) implement the National Information Management System and the National Response Plan, (2) increase regional collaboration, (3) implement the National Infrastructure Plan, (4) promote information sharing, (5) augment its interoperable communication capacity, (6) improve its Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Explosives capabilities, (7) and strengthen its medial surge and mass prophylaxis capacity. The report sets targets for improvement in these areas and established metrics to measure progress.
Name of Researcher: Rian Bobal
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date: July 17, 2006