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.