JP 3-28, page 102
Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Joint Publication: Defense Support of Civil Authorities
29 October 2018 public edition (Wayback JCS copy; S2 cited as JP 328 / JP 3-28 DSCA)
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Appendix B
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g. ESF #7 – Logistics (GSA and DHS/FEMA): Integrates whole community logistics
incident planning and support for timely and efficient delivery of supplies, equipment,
services, and facilities. It also facilitates comprehensive logistics planning, technical
assistance, training, education, exercise, incident response, and sustainment that leverage
the capability and resources of federal logistics partners, public and private stakeholders,
and NGOs in support of both responders and disaster survivors.
h. ESF #8 – Public Health and Medical Services (Department of Health and Human
Services): Provides the mechanism for federal assistance to supplement local, state, tribal,
and territorial resources in response to a disaster, emergency, or incident that may lead to
a public health, medical, behavioral, or human service emergency, including those that
have international implications.
i. ESF #9 – Search and Rescue (DHS/FEMA): Deploys federal SAR resources to
provide life-saving assistance to state and local authorities, including local SAR
coordinators and mission coordinators, when there is an actual or anticipated request for
federal SAR assistance. DOD is one of four primary agencies for ESF #9 and
CDRUSNORTHCOM serves as the DOD lead in the USNORTHCOM AOR for matters
pertaining to planning and operations of ESF #9.
j. ESF #10 – Oil and Hazardous Materials Response (Environmental Protection
Agency): Provides federal support in response to an actual or potential discharge and/or
release of oil or hazardous materials, when activated.
k. ESF #11 – Agriculture and Natural Resources (USDA): Organizes and coordinates
federal support for the protection of the nation’s agricultural and natural and cultural
resources during national emergencies.
l. ESF #12 – Energy (Department of Energy): Provides support to DHS by assisting
local, state, tribal, territorial, and USG entities; NGOs; and the private sector by
coordinating government capabilities, services, technical assistance, and engineering
expertise during disasters and incidents that require a coordinated federal response.
Figure B-1. Emergency Support Functions
Emergency Support Functions
ESF #1
Transportation
ESF #2
Communications
ESF #3
Public Works
ESF #4
Firefighting
ESF #5
Information and Planning
ESF #6
Mass Care, Emergency Assistance,
Temporary Housing, and Human Services
ESF #7
Logistics
ESF #8
Public Health and Medical Services
ESF #9
Search and Rescue
ESF #10
Oil and Hazardous Materials Response
ESF #11
Agriculture and Natural Resources
ESF #12
Energy
ESF #13
Public Safety and Security
ESF #14
(Superseded)
ESF #15
External Affairs
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ESF
emergency support function
Note: ESF #14 (Superseded by the National Disaster Recovery Framework)