…Support provided by US federal military forces, DOD [Department of Defense] civilians, DOD contract personnel, DOD component assets, and National Guard forces (when the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Governors of the affected States…

…United States Government (USG) departments and agencies, in turn, are empowered by law and policy to fulfill various aspects of the HS mission. DHS has the mission to: (a) Prevent terrorism and enhance security, (b) Secure…

…a joint federal, state, and local mutual-aid response system to provide a coordinated medical response, patient movement, and definitive patient care during a military health emergency, US national emergency, or US domestic disaster. NDMS also…

…Directorate for Community Relations and Public Liaison as Community Relations/Public Affairs support (DODD 5410.18, Public Affairs Community Relations Policy) using Department of Defense Form (DD) 2535, Request for Military Aerial Support, or DD 2536…

…For further information, see DODD 3025.13, Employment of DOD Capabilities in Support of the US Secret Service (USSS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and DODI 3025.19, Procedures for

…A-1 B Emergency Support Functions ...................................................................B-1 C Standing Rules for the Use of Force for United States Armed Forces .........................................................................................................C-1 D Department of Defense Dual-Status Commander ..................................... D-1 E Key Legal and…

…Any of a number of agencies (outside the Department of Defense) chartered and empowered to enforce United States laws in a state or territory (or political subdivision) of the United States, a federally recognized Native American…

Department of Defense Dual-Status Commander D-3 the state or federal chains of command may violate state or federal law or create a potential conflict of interest in policy or process, he or she must…

…States Army, North USC United States Code USCG United States Coast Guard USDA United States Department of Agriculture USG United States Government USINDOPACOM United States Indo-Pacific Command USMC United States Marine Corps USN United States…

…The NJOIC will inform United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and/or United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and the appropriate DOD components. (2) Immediate response ends when DOD assistance is no longer necessary (e.g., when…

…Title 32, USC, Section 317, states dual-status commander- led joint task forces should be the usual and customary command and control arrangement established in response to an emergency or major disaster within the US when…

…Other USG departments and agencies carry out their response authorities and responsibilities within this overarching construct. Nothing in the NRF alters or impedes the ability of federal, state, territory, tribal, or local departments and agencies to…

…Defense [SecDef], in coordination with the governors of the affected states, elects and requests to use and fund those forces in Title 32, United States Code [USC], status), in response to a request for assistance (RFA…

…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…