Who participated in crafting the RECPSM ?
Both public and private entities helped to develop the RECPSM , including the Office of Homeland Security; Executive Office of the President; Federal Emergency Management Agency; State of Maryland Emergency Management Agency; Virginia Department of Emergency Management; District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency; Greater Washington Board of Trade and the Potomac Conference; the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; water and wastewater, electric and other public utilities; schools and universities; medical institutions; community associations; and volunteer organizations. • How does the RECPSM work? The RECPSM is based on the Federal Response Plan used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The RECPSM identifies 15 regional emergency support functional areas that may be needed during a regional emergency. These 15 Regional Emergency Support Functions (R-ESFs) allow for organizing information during a regional emergency into definable areas using common terminology.
