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The Center for Response coordinates public health and healthcare response systems and activities with relevant federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international communities under the National Response Framework and Emergency Support Annexes #8, #6, and #14.
The Center for Response provides oversight and guidance to the Office of National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) and supports localized management of the federal public health and medical response through the Federal Health Coordinating Official. In addition, the Center for Response serves as an important liaison function to other agencies engaged in federal response activities.
The Center for Response includes the following components: the Office of Regional Response; the Office of Response Logistics; the Office of National Disaster Medical System (NDMS); and the Office of Community Mitigation and Recovery.
NDMS Office of the National Disaster Medical System
Office of Regional Response
Office of Community Mitigation and Recovery
serving in units across the country
administered by NDMS responders during the first 18 month of the COVID-19 pandemic
ASPR's Regional Emergency Coordinators serve all 10 regions, including all 50 state, U.S. territories, and DC
