Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness
Document Title: Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness Document Authors: President Barack Obama Document Date: March 30, 2011 More information: “In an effort to streamlinpe the nation’s preparedness capabilities, President Barack Obama signed a policy directive March 30 that replaces Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8. According to the new policy (download), the directive is meant to strengthen the ‘security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the nation, including acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics and catastrophic natural disasters.'” –Excerpt from: “New National Preparedness Policy Signed by President” in May 2011 (Vol. 38, No. 5) of EMS Insider.
