…DOD works with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other United States Government (USG) departments and agencies to accomplish these missions. Fundamentals of Response State and local officials are responsible for preparing for and coordinating…

…Constitution, or act of Congress. “ DOD [Department of Defense] shall be prepared to support civilian LEAs [law enforcement agencies] consistent with the needs of military preparedness of the United States, while recognizing and conforming to the…

…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 Stafford Act and for non-Stafford Act incidents…

…Foreign humanitarian assistance operations are DOD activities, normally in support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) or Department of State (DOS), conducted outside the US and its territories to relieve or reduce human…

…Departments and Agencies Use of Force Policies DOD forces attached to Coast Guard under tactical control. Standing RUF and RUF may differ for each state’s National Guard forces – National Guard forces will use state RUF…

…A request based on mission requirements and expressed in terms of desired outcome formally asking the Department of Defense to provide assistance within the United States or United States territories to a local, state, tribal, or…

…to save lives, prevent human suffering, or mitigate great property damage within the US. Emergency Support Functions The USG and many state governments organize their response resources and capabilities under the emergency support function (ESF) construct…

…Supported Federal, Regional, state and local civil governments/Agencies/Commands. (2) Supporting Commands/Units. (3) Supporting Combat Support Agencies. (4) Other USG Departments and Agencies (e.g., DHS, FEMA). (5) Non USG department and agencies (e…

…department or agency. Instead, federal ESFs are groups of organizations that work together to deliver core capabilities and support an effective response. b. Many state and local jurisdictions have adopted and tailored the ESF construct. State…

…DODD 3025.13, Employment of DOD Capabilities in Support of the US Secret Service (USSS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). e. DODD 3025.14, Evacuation of US Citizens and Designated Aliens from Threatened Areas Abroad. f…

…US homeland. In accordance with Department of Defense Manual 5200.01, Volume 3, Department of Defense Information Security Program: Protection of Classified Information, the homeland is “the physical region that includes the continental United States, Alaska…