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DOD provides DSCA in response to requests for
assistance during domestic incidents to include terrorist
attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. DSCA
refers to DOD support provided by Federal military
forces, DOD civilians and contract personnel, and DOD
agencies and components, in response to requests for
assistance. Continuous coordination with Federal, State,
local, and tribal elements before, during, and after an
event is essential for efficient and effective utilization of
DOD?s DSCA efforts. In most instances, DOD provides DSCA in response to
requests for assistance from a lead or primary agency.
However, support provided under Immediate Response
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Authority (described below) is authorized by DOD
directive and prior approval of the Secretary of Defense.
DSCA normally is provided when local, State, and
Federal resources are overwhelmed, provided that it
does not interfere with the Department?s military
readiness or operations. DOD typically provides DSCA
on a reimbursable basis as authorized by law.
Requesting Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Initial requests for assistance are made to the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, Executive Secretariat. If approved by
the Secretary of Defense, DOD designates a supported
combatant commander for the response. The supported
combatant commander determines the appropriate level
of command and control for each response and usually
directs a senior military officer to deploy to the incident
site. Under most circumstances, the senior military
officer at the incident site is the DCO. The DCO serves as
DOD?s single point of contact in the JFO.
Requests for DSCA originating at the JFO will be
coordinated and processed through the DCO with the
exception of requests for USACE support, National
Guard forces operating in State Active Duty or Title 32
status (i.e., not in Federal service), or, in some
circumstances, DOD forces in support of the FBI. These
exceptions are detailed later in this section. Specific
responsibilities of the DCO are subject to modification
by the supported combatant commander based on the
situation. In general, the DCO will:
¦ Collocate with the PFO/FCO/FRC/SFLEO in the JFO;
¦ Coordinate and process applicable requests for
assistance from the PFO/FCO/FRC/SFLEO or
designated representative;
¦ Orchestrate the accomplishment of approved mission
assignments utilizing available resources;
¦ Assign military liaison officers as appropriate to ESF
agencies at the JFO to provide technical assistance or
facilitate timely coordination; and
¦ Refer problematic or contentious issues through the
appropriate military chain of command to the Office
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland
Defense.
Based on the magnitude, type of disaster, and
anticipated level of resource involvement, the
supported combatant commander may utilize a Joint
Task Force (JTF) to consolidate and manage supporting
military activities. A JTF commander exercises
operational control of all allocated DOD resources
(excluding USACE resources, National Guard forces
operating in State Active Duty or Title 32 status, and, in
some circumstances, DOD forces in support of the
FBI). In the event that a JTF is utilized, the DCO may
continue to perform all duties set forth above.
Exceptions
Requests for DSCA originating at the JFO will be
coordinated and processed through the DCO with the
exception of requests for DOD/USACE support,
National Guard forces operating in State Active Duty or
Title 32 status, and, in some cases, DOD forces in
support of the FBI.
¦ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: USACE is a public
engineering organization within DOD providing
engineering support and services to DOD activities
around the globe as well as to the Nation?s Civil
Works flood protection and navigation infrastructure.
USACE provides support as a primary agency and
coordinating agency for ESF #3, and as a support
agency to other ESFs as specified in the annexes.
USACE performs emergency support activities under
separate authorities, to include Public Law 84-99.
¦ Army and Air National Guard Forces: National
Guard forces employed under State Active Duty or
Title 32 status are providing support to the Governor
of their State and are not part of Federal military
response efforts.
¦ Support to the Federal Bureau of Investigation:
Support for law enforcement and domestic
counterterrorism activities is provided in limited
circumstances consistent with applicable laws and, in
some circumstances, independent of the DCO.
Immediate Response Authority
Imminently serious conditions resulting from any civil
emergency may require immediate action to save lives,
prevent human suffering, or mitigate property damage.
When such conditions exist and time does not permit
approval from higher headquarters, local military
commanders and responsible officials from DOD
components and agencies are authorized by DOD directive
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and pre-approval by the Secretary of Defense, subject to
any supplemental direction that may be provided by their
DOD component, to take necessary action to respond to
requests of civil authorities consistent with the Posse
Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. § 1385). All such necessary
action is referred to as ?Immediate Response.?
Export of DOD Specialized Capabilities and Training
In addition to direct support for incident response,
DOD possesses specialized capabilities employed in
support of Federal, State, local, and tribal government
agencies, to include their first responder communities.
Included among these specialized capabilities are test
and evaluation facilities and capabilities; education and
exercise expertise; explosive detection; technical escort;
medical services; the transfer of applicable technologies,
including those developed through DOD science and
technology programs; and the expertise of DOD
personnel. The DOD Homeland Defense Coordination
Office established at DHS Headquarters facilitates
interdepartmental cooperation and transfer of these
capabilities to the emergency responder community.
Federal Law Enforcement Assistance
Each State has jurisdiction for enforcement of State law,
using State and local resources, including the National
Guard (to the extent that the National Guard remains
under State authority and has not been called into
Federal service or ordered to active duty).
The Federal Government has jurisdiction for
enforcement of Federal law, using Federal resources.
State and local law enforcement agencies may be
requested to provide support to Federal law
enforcement during Incidents of National Significance.
Federal agencies may be requested to provide public
safety and security support during Incidents of
National Significance. The ESF #13 Annex provides
further guidance on the integration of public safety and
security resources to support the full range of incident
management functions.
Proactive Federal Response to Catastrophic Events
The NRP establishes policies, procedures, and
mechanisms for proactive Federal response to
catastrophic events. A catastrophic event is any natural
or manmade incident, including terrorism, that results
in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or
disruption severely affecting the population,
infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale,
and/or government functions. A catastrophic event
could result in sustained national impacts over a
prolonged period of time; almost immediately exceeds
resources normally available to State, local, tribal, and
private-sector authorities in the impacted area; and
significantly interrupts governmental operations and
emergency services to such an extent that national
security could be threatened. All catastrophic events are
Incidents of National Significance.
Implementation of Proactive Federal Response Protocols
Protocols for proactive Federal response are most likely
to be implemented for catastrophic events involving
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield
explosive weapons of mass destruction, or largemagnitude
earthquakes or other natural or technological
disasters in or near heavily populated areas.
Guiding Principles for Proactive Federal Response
Guiding principles for proactive Federal response
include the following:
¦ The primary mission is to save lives; protect critical
infrastructure, property, and the environment;
contain the event; and preserve national security.
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¦
Standard procedures regarding requests for assistance
may be expedited or, under extreme circumstances,
suspended in the immediate aftermath of an event of
catastrophic magnitude.
¦ Identified Federal response resources will deploy and
begin necessary operations as required to commence
life-safety activities.
¦ Notification and full coordination with States will occur,
but the coordination process must not delay or impede
the rapid deployment and use of critical resources.
States are urged to notify and coordinate with local
governments regarding a proactive Federal response.
¦ State and local governments are encouraged to
conduct collaborative planning with the Federal
Government as a part of ?steady-state? preparedness
for catastrophic incidents.
Implementation Mechanisms for Proactive Federal Response to Catastrophic Events
The NRP Catastrophic Incident Supplement (described in the
Catastrophic Incident Annex) addresses resource and procedural
implications of catastrophic events to ensure the rapid
and efficient delivery of resources and assets, including special
teams, equipment, and supplies that provide critical lifesaving
support and incident containment capabilities. These
assets may be so specialized or costly that they are either not
available or are in insufficient quantities in most localities.
The procedures outlined in the NRP Catastrophic
Incident Supplement are based on the following:
¦ The pre-identification of Federal assets and capabilities;
¦ The strategic location of pre-identified assets for
rapid deployment; and
¦ The use of pre-scripted mission assignments for
Stafford Act declarations, or individual agency
authority and funding, to expedite deployment upon
notification by DHS (in accordance with procedures
established in the NRP Catastrophic Incident
Supplement) of a potential catastrophic event.
Agencies responsible for these assets will keep DHS
apprised, through the HSOC, of their ongoing status and
location until the JFO is established. Upon arrival at the
scene, Federal assets will coordinate with the Unified
Command, the SFLEO, and the JFO (or its forward
elements) when established. Demobilization processes,
including full coordination with the JFO Coordination
Group, are initiated either when the mission is
completed or when it is determined the magnitude of
the event does not warrant continued use of the asset.
"Roles & Responsibilities" is where now?
That's saying to me the Feds had the ability to waive the requirement. And I'm not the only one that thinks that
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=52&threadid=1688626&enterthread=y
You still haven't clarified how Gov. Blanco was in charge of the National Response Plan as you said in your previous post, and I quote:
Have you ever written any government documentation, conjur? If so, you'd know the difference between the usage of "may" and "will." (Read through the rest of page 43 and you'll see the context of those two words.) Will means a declaration is mandatory. May is used to indicate an elective. It would also have to be ordered by an authorized person. Since Blanco is in charge, it would have to be her who issued that authorization. I'm not aware that she did that. You?
You wrote that regarding the suspension of the requirements. So, you're saying Gov. Blanco was supposed to suspend the requirement of her having to issue a request. Interesting. You have no fvcking idea wtf you're talking about.
Admit you made a mistake and we can move on.
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