Emergency Preparedness and Response

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in protecting the United States from terrorism and emerging threats.</h2> </div> </section> </header> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-paragraphs field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Topic Paragraphs</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <section class="lcds-cta bg-blue txt-light"> <div class="lcds-cta__media"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <picture> <source srcset="/files/styles/call_to_action_480x270/public/hurricane-1600x900.jpg?itok=qQYzzDbT 480w" media="all and (max-width: 320px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="100vw" width="480" height="270"/> <source srcset="/files/styles/call_to_action_480x270/public/hurricane-1600x900.jpg?itok=qQYzzDbT 480w" media="all and (min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="100vw" width="480" height="270"/> <source 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href="/emergency-preparedness-and-response/emergency-preparedness" title="Emergency Preparedness">Emergency Preparedness</a></h3> <p class="lcds-card__text">How FDA prepares for emergencies involving or affecting regulated products.</p> </article> <article class="lcds-card lcds-card--border-top lcds-card--teaser"> <h3 class="lcds-card__title"><a href="/emergency-preparedness-and-response/emergency-response" title="Emergency Response">Emergency Response</a></h3> <p class="lcds-card__text">How FDA responds to a wide variety of unexpected emergency events.</p> </article> <article class="lcds-card lcds-card--border-top lcds-card--teaser"> <h3 class="lcds-card__title"><a href="/emergency-preparedness-and-response/national-incident-management-system-implementation" title="National Incident Management System Implementation">National Incident Management System Implementation</a></h3> <p class="lcds-card__text">Implementing the NIMS strengthens FDA’s capability and resolve to fulfill its 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