The National Preparedness Goal identifies five mission areas and 32 core capabilities intended to assist everyone who has a role in achieving all of the elements in the Goal. 

Five Mission Areas

 

1. PREVENTION: Prevent, avoid or stop an imminent, threatened or actual act of terrorism.

2. PROTECTION: Protect our citizens, residents, visitors, and assets against the greatest threats and hazards in a manner that allows our interests, aspirations and way of life to thrive.

3. MITIGATION: Reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of future disasters.

4. RESPONSE: Respond quickly to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic incident.

5. RECOVERY: Recover through a focus on the timely restoration, strengthening and revitalization of infrastructure, housing and a sustainable economy, as well as the health, social, cultural, historic and environmental fabric of communities affected by a catastrophic incident.

 

32 Core Capabilities

The core capabilities established in the are referenced in many national preparedness efforts, including the . The Goal groups the capabilities across the relevant five mission areas. Some core capabilities fall within a single mission area, while others apply to multiple or all mission areas.

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