Office of Emergency Response and Recovery Overview
Mission: To ensure that GSA maintains a constant state of readiness to perform its essential functions in response to natural or man-made disasters or catastrophic emergencies in support of national continuity responsibilities, and to quickly resume normal operations.
The Office of Emergency Response and Recovery (OERR), comprised of four divisions and one team, reports directly to GSA’s Chief of Staff
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Policy and Plans Division develops and implements agencywide policies, plans and procedures, performance standards and measures related to GSA's roles and responsibilities.
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Training and Exercise Division develops and implements agencywide disaster readiness programs and also serves as the lead for the coordination of agency participation in international, national, state and local disaster exercise programs.
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Disaster Support Division provides emergency acquisition support, emergency real property management and on-the-ground liaison between GSA field organizations and headquarters during disasters.
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Communications and Security Division coordinates internal, interagency and external communication regarding planning, response and recovery and develops strategic security plans and policies.
For emergency contact and policy information to be used during a disaster, please visit the Emergency Response page.
