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HSPD – 5: Management of Domestic Incidents. (White House) Enhances the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive national incident management system.

HSPD – 8: National Preparedness. Identifies steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. This directive describes the way Federal departments and agencies will prepare for such a response, including prevention activities during the early stages of a terrorism incident. This directive is a companion to HSPD-5.

HSPD – 8 Annex 1. Further enhances the preparedness of the United States by formally establishing a standard and comprehensive approach to national planning.

This page was last reviewed/modified on April 25, 2008.