Emergency Management

Functional Series 500 – Management Services

New Edition Date: 02/02/2016
Responsible Office: M/MS/HMD
File Name: 524_020216

Overview

The purpose of this ADS chapter is to codify emergency management best practices; ensure a common understanding of roles and responsibilities before, during, and after an emergency; and establish a foundation of progressive planning at USAID to improve preparedness and increase resiliency.