National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

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Abstract:

This Directive 1. Implements reference a. 2. Defines the military health care role, as stated in reference b, by establishing DoD policy for DoD participation in the NDMS. a. The NDMS is a joint Federal, State, and local mutual aid organization for a coordinated medical response in time of war, U.S. national emergency, or major U.S. domestic disaster. b. Other Federal Agencies that share responsibilities include the Department of Health and Human Services DHHS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA, and the Veterans Administration VA. c. The NDMS supersedes reference c.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (HEALTH AFFAIRS) WASHINGTON DC
Pagination:
0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DODD-6010.17
Monitor Series:
WHS/DD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*DISASTERS, *HEALTH, *MEDICAL SERVICES, *MILITARY PUBLICATIONS, DIRECTIVES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Medicine and Medical Research, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
*DOD DIRECTIVE 6010 17, *NDMS(NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM)
Report Date:
1988 Dec 28