Presidental Directives

  • Directive 3
    This directive establishes a National Homeland Security Advisory System.
  • Directive 5
    To enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive national incident management system.
  • Directive 7
    This directive establishes a national policy for Federal departments and agencies to identify and prioritize United States critical infrastructure and key resources and to protect them from terrorist attacks.
  • Directive 8
    This directive establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of Federal, State, and local entities.
  • Directive 9
    This directive establishes a national policy to defend the agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.