We didn’t want to merely set up offices; we wanted to create a U.S. hub and second headquarters. To do so, we created a plan entailing four distinct phases.

Planning, training, exercising, and communications are among the activities conducted under this phase. Response activities and programs are designed to address the immediate and short-term effects of ...

The response phase is a reaction to the occurrence of a catastrophic disaster or emergency. It consists of actions which are aimed at saving lives, reducing economic losses and alleviating suffering.