…General There is a range of activities that do not fall into the category of response to a natural or man-made disaster or support to law enforcement but still leverage DOD resources. Examples include the…

…rules for the use of force USG United States Government ballistic missile defense DOD support for disaster relief CBRN response airport security and critical infrastructure/key resources maritime homeland security and DOD forces* (less than 48…

…IAW FEMA doctrine and policy, construction in conjunction with domestic disaster response is normally performed by commercial contractors, and new construction during DSCA operations should not be expected as DOD is normally prohibited from performing services…

…National Disaster Recovery Framework. p. National Strategy for Homeland Security. q. National Response Framework. r. National Incident Management System. s. DOD Cyber Strategy. t. National Cyber Incident Response Plan. u. The North American Aerospace Defense Command…

…Phase 2 (Response) Response begins when DOD receives, or expects to receive, an RFA from an LFA for DOD support, or the President or SecDef direct support in a federal response to a disaster or emergency…

…This option should improve unity of effort and ensure a rapid response to save lives, prevent human suffering, and mitigate great property damage for designated planned events or in response to an emergency or major disaster…

Appendix A A-4 JP 3-28 (4) In this framework, the term incident includes actual or potential emergencies and disasters, resulting from all types of threats and hazards, ranging from accidents and natural disasters, to…

…The vehicle used by the Department of Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness and Response/Federal Emergency Management Agency to support federal operations in a declared Stafford Act major disaster or emergency declaration that orders immediate, short-term…

…and other disaster response missions. This rescue engineering capability provides technical support and advice to task force leaders and commanders to assess damage, mitigate hazards, enable safe entry, and assure mobility throughout a disaster site to…

…HS is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the US; reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies; and minimize the damage and recover from attacks, major disasters, and other…

…support for a federal response to an incident. They are mechanisms for grouping functions most frequently used to provide federal support to states and federal-to-federal support, both for declared disasters and emergencies, under the…

…While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the lead federal agency (LFA) for mitigating vulnerabilities, threats, and incidents related to terrorism, its responsibilities also include preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters; stemming…

…The core functional responsibilities of a manpower and personnel directorate of a joint staff (J-1) are accomplished during DSCA operations. (1) Personnel Support. The authorities and responsibilities for personnel support to DSCA operations are largely…

…Fundamentals of Response a. State and local officials are responsible for preparing for and coordinating the provision of assistance to their populace for domestic emergencies and disasters. Governors have the authority to deploy and employ NG…

…The NRF is a guide for how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It is aligned with concepts identified in NIMS to synchronize key roles and responsibilities across the nation. The NRF…

…interagency support for a federal response to an incident. They are resources and capabilities grouped to provide federal support to states and federal-to-federal support, both for declared disasters and emergencies under Title 42, USC…

…actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters. (2) Historically, much of DOD’s DSCA mission set has involved operations responding to the consequences of natural or man-made incidents. Responses to hurricanes…

…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…

…The Military Health System will, in most cases, have a scaled response to DSCA emergencies: first, under immediate response authority and mutual-aid agreements with local and state health care systems; second, through the National Disaster…

…and local governments in their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage that result from major disasters or emergencies. It is the primary legal authority for federal participation in domestic disaster relief. Under the Stafford Act…