Emergency Response

FDA Emergency Operations Plan Version 3.0 July 2019 – PDF Version 6.8MB - Printable PDF Version 6.5 mb

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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT GROUPS

An Incident Management Group (IMG) under an FDA Incident Command System (ICS) is typically established when an incident involves multiple FDA organizational components or involves complex incident management/coordination. The IMG may be a hybrid structure conducting coordination and command dependent on the scope of the event. It is staffed by agency headquarters representatives (i.e., from the Office of the Commissioner (OC), Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), and/or the FDA product Centers) and, as appropriate, FDA field staff and/or external agency liaisons. The IMG staffing is organized consistent with the principles of the National Incident Management System. An Agency Incident Coordinator (AIC) is designated to oversee the development and implementation of a headquarters Incident Action Plan and the coordination of FDA headquarters resources and capabilities to respond to the event, as needed. Subordinate Command and General Staffs, comprising representatives from headquarters Centers and Offices, are also established to assist the AIC in executing emergency functions under the specific conditions at-hand.

Below are recent IMGs: