### Question
How does NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT define surge capacity?


### Answer
Under *6 U.S.C. § 701*, **surge capacity** is defined as:

> the ability to rapidly and substantially increase the provision of search and rescue capabilities, food, water, medicine, shelter and housing, medical care, evacuation capacity, staffing (including disaster assistance employees), and other resources necessary to save lives and protect property during a catastrophic incident

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 701*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT**

