JP 3-28, page 103
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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Emergency Support Functions
B-3
m. ESF #13 – Public Safety and Security (DOJ): Provides federal public safety and
security assistance to local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal organizations overwhelmed
by the results of an actual or anticipated natural/manmade disaster or an act of terrorism.
n. ESF #14 (Superseded by National Disaster Recovery Framework)
o. ESF #15 – External Affairs (DHS/FEMA): Provides accurate, coordinated, timely,
and accessible information to affected audiences, including governments; media; the
private sector; and the local populace, including children, those with disabilities, and others
with access and functional needs and individuals with limited English proficiency.
For more information, see the Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan.