ICS Readiness · Chapter 12 · Review · Readiness track
State, Tribal, Local, and Private-Sector Roles
Referencing the content of incident command, NIMS, and National Response Framework readiness
States, tribes, locals, and private partners execute and support response before federal escalation.
Learning objectives (3)
Explain STM response — State-tribal-managed with federal support when needed.
Describe local execution — Local governments conduct initial response.
Engage private sector and NGOs — Critical supplies and services through partnerships.
Chapter outline
- Engage: tribal and local sovereignty
- STM response model
- SLTT roles
- Private sector
- NGO engagement
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Vocabulary · 16
SLTT
State, local, tribal, and territorial governments.
tribal government
Sovereign nation with distinct authorities and relationships.
territorial government
Government of U.S. territories in response structures.
local emergency manager
Coordinates local preparedness and response.
governor
State executive with disaster authorities.
tribal leader
Official representing tribal government interests.
private sector
Businesses providing goods, services, infrastructure.
nongovernmental organization (NGO)
Nonprofit partners in response and recovery.
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
Coalition coordinating voluntary agencies.
public-private partnership
Agreement leveraging private capabilities.
local execution
Response actions by local jurisdictions first.
state management
State oversight when incident exceeds local capability.
federal support
Federal resources when state requirements met.
insular area
U.S. territories and associated jurisdictions in NRF.
community lifelines
Essential services communities rely on.
jurisdictional autonomy
Agencies retain authority while coordinating.
Sequences · 1
- State, Tribal, Local, and Private-Sector Roles — Put these ICS readiness steps in a logical order.