scope:

PURPOSE.

Section 753 of 6 U.S.C., Federal Preparedness, executed through the Presidential direction in References (a) and (b) requires all Federal Departments and agencies to comply with References (c) through (f) by being prepared to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster. This Manual provides the overarching policy for United States Coast Guard (USCG) Incident Management activities across all Coast Guard missions and contingencies. This Manual mandates specific preparedness and response management activities within the Coast Guard to ensure connectivity with all levels of interagency governance during disaster preparedness and response activities. To implement the legal and Presidential mandates and overarching incident management policy provided in this Manual, the Coast Guard has published or supported the publication of References (g) through (r). Additionally, References (s) through (ii) contain additionally policy, definition, or guidance that relates to the content and direction discussed in this Manual.