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Supporting a Comprehensive All Hazards Response II-3 (2) State HS Advisor. The state HS advisor serves as counsel to the governor on HS issues and may serve as a liaison between the governor’s office, the state HS structure, DHS, and other organizations both inside and outside of the state. Depending on the state, TAG and the state HS advisor may be the same individual. The director of a state’s emergency management agency often chairs a committee composed of representatives of relevant state agencies, including public safety; the NG; emergency management; public health; and others charged with developing prevent, protect, respond, and recover from services and support. (3) Director, State Emergency Management Agency. All states have laws mandating establishment of a state emergency management agency and emergency plans coordinated by that state. The director of the state emergency management agency coordinates the state response in any incident and ensures the state is prepared to deal with large-scale emergencies and coordinates the statewide response to any such incident. This includes support to local governments as requested and coordinating assistance with other states and the USG. The state emergency management agency may dispatch personnel to the scene to assist in the response and recovery effort. If a jurisdiction requires resources beyond those available within the state, local agencies may request federal assistance through the state. As stated in paragraph 1.b.(2), “State HS Advisor,” TAG; the state HS advisor; and the director, state emergency management, may also be the same individual. (4) State TAGs advise their governors on military affairs and are the senior military officials in their respective state or territory. They provide C2 of state NG forces (Title 32, USC, or state active duty). State department and agency heads and their staffs develop, plan, and train to internal policies and procedures to meet response and recovery needs safely. They should also participate in interagency training and exercises to develop and maintain the necessary capabilities. They are vital to the state’s overall emergency management and HS programs, as they bring expertise and serve as core members of the state EOC. (5) A National Guard joint force headquarters-state (NG JFHQ-State) provides C2 of all NG forces in the state for the governor and can act as a joint headquarters for national-level response efforts during operations. The NG JFHQ-State is staffed with liaison officers (LNOs) from the active duty Services. For additional information on NG JFHQ-State, see JP 3-08, Interorganizational Cooperation, and DODD 5105.83, National Guard Joint Force Headquarters-State (NG JFHQs-State). c. Tribal Governments. Tribal governments coordinate resources to address actual or potential incidents. When local resources are not adequate, tribal leaders can seek assistance from states or the USG. (1) The chief executives of tribal nations can elect to work with the state or to deal directly with the USG for disaster assistance.