This course begins with the U.S. national framework, principles and the presidential directives to manage domestic emergency. The course covers concepts and operational procedures and authorities involved in responding to major disasters. It addresses federal, state, and local roles, responsibilities and functions in major disaster recovery work, with emphasis on government coordination and the solution of problems that frequently arise in recovery operations. An overview to developing Incident Command System [ICS] and Emergency Operating Center [EOC] interface for communities is presented.