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This Briefing is:
17 March 2009
USNORTHCOM
Earthquake ResponseCONOP
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LCDR Tom Stuhlreyer, USCG
N-NC/J55 Plans
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CONPLAN 3501 DSCA
Provides developed, all-hazards concept of operations forsupport provided within the auspices of the NRF
DOD response is scalable and tailored to the event and
requests for support from civil authorities Two primary COAs:
Notice Events (NSSEs, special events, hurricanes, etc.)
No Notice Events (earthquakes, terrorist attacks, etc.)
Not just a disaster response plan. Includes support for pre-planned events, support to HS and LE, etc.
CONPLAN 3501-08 Mission Statement:
When directed, USNORTHCOM conducts Defense Support ofCivil Authorities operations within the Operational Area tosupport civil authorities during special events and to mitigate
the effects of a disaster.
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USNORTHCOM Role in NRF
State &Local
ResponseEfforts
Federal
Support through NRF
DSCA
Event
DOD response driven by RFAs derived fromgaps in civil authorities capabilities & uniqueDOD capabilities
Federal response driven by RFAs derived from
gaps in civil authorities capabilities Stafford Act and Economy Act
Local & regional first responders
State capabilities such as National Guard, statepolice, Office of Emergency Services, etc.
Mutual assistance agreements, EMAC,interstate compacts
State, tribal & local authorities request
assistance
not a minute too soon, or asecond too late.
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DCSA Phasing Construct
Phase 0
Maintain SA
PlanningIdentify GapsPreparednessReadinessTrainingIA LiaisonExercisesInfo Ops
Public Affairs
Phase IAnticipate
Phase IVStabilize
Phase IIRespond
Phase VTransition
Phase 0Shape
Phase IIIOperate
Phase 1
ID Mission
IA Coord.Deploy Enabler:
DCO/DCE
NSAT OCP
EPLOsEstablish BSIPTDO catII
ID C2, LOG, etc.Deploy IAA
Phase 2
Enhance C2:
JTF JFC
Etc.Deploy CatII/IV or CCMRF
JRSOI Est. RUF Move Forces
JOA
Phase 3
Conduct Ops
IA IntegrationMaintain COP
Assessment
Report CCIRReport Costs
Phase 4
Scale down:
Ops Forces
C2
LOGIA Coord.AssessmentPlan forTransition
Phase 5
Transition
RedeployRelease OPCONC2 ShutdownReport CostsIA LiaisonLessons Learned
Continuous Coordination with Federal, State, Local Officials
Phase I & II will be combined for a no notice event
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Notional Operational Timeline No Notice Event
Event
Event
D Day
Phase I Anticipate / Phase II Respond Phase III Operate
Imm
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Governor(s) Requests EMAC/Interstate Compacts
Governor(s) Requests Federal Support, RFAs Generated
SecDef Approves RFAs, RFFs Generated
ALERT/PTDOALERT/PTDO AddAddll Category 2 & 4 ForcesCategory 2 & 4 Forces
Initial Damage AssessmentInitial Damage Assessment
Evacuation SupportEvacuation Support
Integrated SARIntegrated SAR
Medical AugmentationMedical Augmentation
Log & Eng SupportLog & Eng Support
CommsComms SupportSupport Extend PTDO orExtend PTDO or
Release From PTDORelease From PTDO
Additional ForcesAdditional Forces
((RFFsRFFs, etc.), etc.)Initial Response Forces(EXORDs, PSMAs, Immediate Response Forces, etc.)
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Anticipated Tasks
Catastrophic earthquake response with a focus onDODs initial support for:
Integrated search and rescueWide area damage assessment
Patient Movement & General Public EvacuationSupport
Communications interoperability
Medical augmentation
Logistics & Engineering Support
CBRNE CM Support (CONPLAN 3500)
Military support to law enforcement (CONPLAN 3502?)
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Key Facts
DOD earthquake response will be in support ofthe larger Federal effort, IAW the National
Response Framework CDRUSNORTHCOM is the supported Commanderin USNORTHCOM AOR
USNORTHCOM must receive an approved RFA toconduct DSCA operations
CDRUSNORTHCOM has authority to conductspecific DSCA missions granted by StandingDOD DSCA EXORD
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Assumptions
Catastrophic earthquake requires Federal (including DOD)support
Title 10 forces in the vicinity of the incident will respond
under immediate response authority. Upon SecDef approvaland CJCS EXORD execution, CDRUSNORTHCOM will requestOPCON of any T10 forces that remain in the JOA
The National Guard will respond in a State Active Duty (SAD)
or Title 32 status Agreements between and among the states, to include EMAC,
will be used for state to state assistance
DOD facilities in the affected area will not be immediatelyavailable for use
Global force rotation will cease; CONUS units will be availablefor employment
Dual status command structure will not be used
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Pre-Identified Capabilities
DOD Standing DSCA EXORD (282000Z MAY 08) Category I USNORTHCOM Assigned Forces Category II 24-hour PTDO status for up to seven days,
Deploy and Employ with CCDR approved RFA, notifyCJCS & SecDef Category III Capabilities for internal DOD use, no RFA
Category IV Major response forces. Requires SecDefapproval to put forces on a PTDO status, deploy and oremploy
Pre-Scripted Mission Assignments (PSMAs)
National Guard Forces
State forces
NG forces from EMAC
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The Big Unknowns
What?
Where?
How much?
Regional work has been done to address this forhurricane response
FEMA planning, Regional & State planning underway
TFER may provide key link
Support and situational awareness from DCO/DCEand EPLOs a key
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