Volunteer Capability Building

FEMA’s Core Capability Development Sheets provide tools that organizations can use to build or sustain their capabilities and close identified gaps. The National Preparedness Goal establishes 32 Core Capabilities to address the greatest risks to the nation.

Each sheet provides the following information, tailored to the Core Capability:

• Training courses
• Standardized capability targets
• Nationally-typed resources
• Planning partners
• Validation support
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Missions Areas Sheets Descriptions: 

1. Response Mission Area Sheets - Respond quickly to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic incident.

2. Recovery Mission Area Sheets - Recover through a focus on the timely restoration, strengthening and revitalization of infrastructure, housing and a sustainable economy, as well as the health, social, cultural, historic and environmental fabric of communities affected by a catastrophic incident.

3. Protection Mission Area Sheets - Protect our citizens, residents, visitors and assets against the greatest threats and hazards in a manner that allows our interests, aspirations and way of life to thrive.

4. Prevention Mission Area Sheets - Prevent, avoid or stop an imminent, threatened or actual act of terrorism.

5. Mitigation Mission Area Sheets - Reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of future disasters.