<Li> ESF #8--Public Health and Medical Services (PHMS): the primary agency responsible for PHMS is the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS). The authority to coordinate ESF 8 has been bestowed upon the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) by the Secretary of HHS . PHMS provides the ability for HHS to coordinate and lead efforts to supplement local, Tribal, and State resources to ensure that the needs of individuals impacted by disasters, public health emergencies, or medical emergencies, are met . This Federal assistance can be provided through activation of the Stafford Act, or through the Public Health Service Act . </Li> <Li> ESF #9--Search and Rescue </Li> <Li> ESF #10--Oil and Hazardous Materials Response </Li> <Li> ESF #11--Agriculture and Natural Resources </Li>

3. the national response framework (nrf) presents the guiding principles that