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Supporting a Comprehensive All Hazards Response II-17 a. Environmental Considerations. Environmental considerations are an integral part of the mission planning and operational decision-making process. All joint operations within the US and territories should be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, territory, and local environmental regulatory guidance. Adverse environmental impacts should be avoided or mitigated when practicable, based on mission requirements and response to emergency situations. For additional information on environmental considerations in DSCA operations, see JP 3-34, Joint Engineer Operations. b. Mission Assurance. A process to protect or ensure the continued function and resilience of capabilities and assets—including personnel, equipment, facilities, networks, information and information systems, infrastructure, and supply chains—is critical to the performance of DOD mission-essential functions in any operating environment or condition. Mission assurance should leverage existing protection and resilience programs, such as antiterrorism, physical security, continuity of operations, CIP, operational energy, and cyber security and provide input to existing DOD planning, budget, requirements, and acquisition processes. For further information, see JP 3-34, Joint Engineer Operations; JP 4-0, Joint Logistics; and DODD 4180.01, DOD Energy Policy. c. FP. FP efforts in support of DSCA operations are central to achieving DOD mission assurance. FP includes preventive measures taken to mitigate hostile actions against DOD personnel (to include DOD family members), resources, facilities, and critical information in an all hazards environment. By conserving the force’s operating capabilities so they can be applied at the decisive time and place, FP allows for the effective employment of the joint force in DSCA operations. USNORTHCOM and USINDOPACOM have antiterrorism and FP responsibilities for DOD forces operating within their respective AORs. For further information, see USNORTHCOM Instruction 10-222, Force Protection Mission and Antiterrorism Program; USNORTHCOM CONPLAN 3500, Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA); and USINDOPACOM Instruction 0536.2, USINDOPACOM Antiterrorism (AT) Program. d. Operations. Disaster response is a core capability and, as such, DSCA operations will be considered alongside other DOD priority missions. The duration and scope of DOD involvement will be related to the severity and magnitude of the event. e. Communication Synchronization. The US military plays an important supporting role in communication synchronization, primarily through information-related capabilities. Communication synchronization considerations should be included in all joint operational planning for military operations from routine, recurring military activities in peacetime through major operations.