Definition
Federal government departments and agencies that have primary responsibility for or a support role in providing sheltering, feeding and emergency first aid; distributing relief supplies to disaster victims and relief workers; providing assistance relating to the long and short-term housing needs of victims; and operating a system of welfare inquiry following an incident of national significance (ESF #6). Primary agencies with responsibilities relative to this function include the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and the American Red Cross.
URL Name
TH-1500-1800-500
Third Level Code
TH-1500
Taxonomy Code
TH-1500.1800-500
Parent Code
TH-1500.1800
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TH
Fifth Level Code
TH-1500-1800-500
Fourth Level Code
TH-1500-1800
Use References
ESF #6
Publication Status
Draft