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Purpose 5

Brief the Workshop on:

USARNORTH)/ Joint Force Land Component
Command (JFLCC) Overview

CONPLAN 3501 “Earthquake” Planning

Considerations.

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USNORTHCOM C2
Mission
USNORTHCOM anticipates and conducts Homeland Defense and Civil
Support operations within the assigned area of responsibility to defend,
protect, and secure the United States and its interests.

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Spectrum of Operations 5
Characteristics:
Not the lead Federal Agency DoD’s
#1
Immediate Response Priority
Contingency Based
Extraordinary
Unique Area of Circumstances
Responsibility
Specialized
Capabilities
Emergency
Circumstances
Temporary
Circumstances

il upport
CivS Execute OPLANS

Transnational Disaster Relief Civil CBRNE

Special Events Threats Disturbances Incident Mgmt 4
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Operational Organization 5
Effective 1 May 2009
OPCON OFF / WO / ENL / DAC / CONT
OPCON * 121 / 4 / 65 / 203 / 13 = 406
SPTD
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All Hazard
JTF-CS Contingency JTF-N
Command Post (CCP) DCO / E X 10
Task Force/Joint Task Force

Not Standing Civil Support

Organizations Training Activity
(CSTA)
CCMRF 1 CCMRF 2
Theater Committed
63rd TAB 167th TSC
(KYNG) (ALNG)

TF Operations TF Aviation TF Medical Low Density Rotational

263rd AAMDC
(SCNG)
CCMRF – CBRNE Consequence Management Response Force

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USARNORTH Force Array 5

COL Fowler
COL Johnson COL Stanley
COL Jenkins
COL Fulton
1
2 8 COL Freehill
0
1
3 1
1
1 JTF
NORTHCOM
8
Liaison Team Civil Support
1
4 COL Mathis
1
9 HQDA
COL Armstrong 1 Liaison
2
6 6 63rd TAB
1 (KYNG)
COL Young 8
263rd AAMDC
Army Emergency (SCNG)
Preparedness COL Mayr
Liaison Officers 167th TSC
Defense Coordinating Officer JTF-North Civil Support (ALNG)
Training Group - East
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Regional Defense Coordinating 5

Officer & Element (DCO/E)
Team of 9  Inter-agency Expertise: daily coordination
DCO AC Colonel with FEMA, CBP, FBI, USSS, others
OPCON
 Subject Matter Experts for their Region
Deputy USAR LTC
 Fully integrated with States and Region
DSCA
Operations Signal NCO
Planner
DAC Plnr AC SFC
AC Major AC SSG
DAC Ops AC SSG
AC SFC

REPLO SEPLO
USAR COL USAR COL
Tm of 5 USAR SFC

The DOD Conduit within each

FEMA Region for DSCA

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Defense Support of Civil Authorities 3 5

(DSCA)Contingency Command Post (CCP/JTF)
- Deploys to Incident Area
2 - Coordinates with DCO & State Military Cdr
- Command and Control deployed DOD Forces
Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) IN

When Directed:
- Deploys in support of the Primary Federal DCO
JTF
Agency (FEMA)
- Work Requests for DOD Assistance JFO
FEMA
Region
State Military Forces (National Guard)
VI
- First to respond under authority of the FEMA
Governor – State Response
- Coordinated response with other State
Region
emergency management capabilities IV
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CONPLAN 3501
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Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Most Likely Mission
Authority: 08 JSCP CONPLAN 3501
Purpose
 Describes DOD support to civil authorities during natural disasters and civil emergencies; the
focus is timely, effective, and efficient support to save lives, reduce human suffering, and
mitigate great property damage.
 Provides developed, all-hazards concept of operations for support 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.)
 Anticipate and execute a timely and effective response in support of the primary agency
during special events and to mitigate the effects of a disaster. Provide appropriate DOD
capabilities in a timely manner to assist civil authorities to provide necessary services and
recover as quickly as possible.

History & Current Status

 NC Cdr approved original plan 11 April 06. SecDef signed memo April 07.
 3501-08 (1st 9-month Review) approved by SecDef 16 Dec 08. Includes 6 Phases & new
NORTHCOM structure.
 3501-09 approved by JFLCC CDR 4 MAY 09.
 3501-08 Rev 1 – JPEC Review. Includes Earthquake & Hurricane Appendixes, & Caribbean
Mass Migration.

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National Planning Scenarios 5

Key Scenario Sets National Planning Scenarios
1. Explosive attack – Bombing Using Scenario 12: – Bombing Using Improvised Explosive Device
Improvised Explosive Device
2. Nuclear Attack Scenario 1 – Nuclear Detonation – Improvised Nuclear Device

3. Radiological Attack – Radiological Scenario 11 – Radiological Attack – Radiological Dispersal Device

Dispersal Device
4. Biological Attack – With annexes for Scenario 2: Biological Attack – Aerosol Anthrax
different pathogens Scenario 4: Biological Attack – Plague
Scenario 13: Biological Attack – Food Contamination
Scenario 14: Biological Attack – Foreign Animal Disease

5. Chemical Attack – With annexes for

different agents Scenario 5: Chemical Attack – Blister Agent
Scenario 6: Chemical Attack – Toxic Industrial Chemical
Scenario 7: Chemical Attack – Nerve Agent
Scenario 8: Chemical Attack – Chlorine Tank Explosion

6. Natural Disaster – With annexes for Scenario 9: Natural Disaster – Major Earthquake
different disasters Scenario 10: Natural Disaster – Major Hurricane

7. Cyber Attack Scenario 15: Cyber Attack

8. Pandemic Influenza Scenario 3: Biological Disease Outbreak –Pandemic Influenza

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Anticipate and execute a timely and effective response in support of the primary agency during special events and to
CONPLAN 3501 (DSCA)
mitigate the effects of a disaster. Provide appropriate DOD capabilities in a timely manner to assist civil authorities to
provide necessary services and recover as quickly as possible. MISSION: When directed by CDRUSNORTHCOM, USARNORTH, as the JFLCC, deploys
JTF/JTFs to C2 Title 10 DOD forces conducting DSCA in the designated AOR to support
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(a) (U) End State. National authorities (in consultation with local, state and tribal authorities) have determined that
military assistance is no longer required, civil authorities are conducting necessary sustainment operations, and
OPCON of deployed assets is transferred back to their respective commands. the PA assisting Federal, State, local or tribal authorities to mitigate effects during special
(b) (U) Strategic Objectives events or natural disasters.
(1) Anticipate USNORTHCOM requirements to respond to RFAs from the Primary Agency.
(2) Achieve Unity of Effort with local/tribal, state (including National Guard), and other federal
responders. Joint Incident Objectives (UCG provides through DCO)
(3) Collaborate with DOD, interagency, and intergovernmental partners. • Conduct situational awareness and determine the extent of follow-on requirements.
(4) Establish interoperable, flexible, and scalable C2 for deployed USNORTHCOM assets. • Implement measures to ensure the security, health, and safety of emergency response personnel.
• Conduct life-saving support in the impacted area, to include the urban search and rescue, and medical support (DMAT, DMORT, VMAT, USAR) and determine
(5) Coordinate closely with the Primary Agency to keep the American people informed. effectiveness of current efforts.
• Bring life-sustaining support to the impacted area, to include support for sheltering and feeding operations.
• Assist in protecting, stabilizing, and restoring critical infrastructure.
Current JFLCC CDRs Intent • Release emergency public information thru the JIC that ensures accurate and targeted communications to the public from all response agencies within the Unified
When directed by CDRUSNORTHCOM, provide DOD capability to minimize the impact of domestic emergencies and special Coordination Group. Information should support managing expectations and in multi-cultural/lingual environments.
events on the US populace and critical infrastructure by anticipating, planning and executing, a timely, safe, effective and • Develop a common operating picture and provide accurate reports vertically and horizontally regarding Unified Coordination Group operations.
efficient response to requests for DSCA. • Identify, utilize and reposition disaster facilities: Points of Distribution, and Field Offices as required for operational effectiveness
(a) (U) End State. JFLCC DSCA operations conclude when a transition of incident management takes place between civil • Establish disaster facilities: Base Support Installation, Staging Areas.
authorities and the JFLCC. All JFLCC personnel conduct redeployment operations and return to their home station. • Identify and validate requirements for and conduct evacuation and mass care to include buses and shelter requirements for people with access and functional
(b) (U) Key Tasks. needs, people with medical needs, the general population, and pets/service animals.
1. (U) Deploy DCO/E to assist and coordinate with the Primary Agency. • Query mutual aid resources, to include fire, law, coroner, and public health/medical.
2. (U) Alert and assemble NSAT/JTF/OCP/MCP and on order deploy NSAT and or JTFs/OCPs to respond to DSCA CM incident • Ensure public safety information systems are operational (911 and tactical radio).
requirements. • Establish Initial Operating Facility (IOF) in FEMA Operational Area Field Office
3. (U) Provide flexible and effective C2 of designated DOD response forces.
4. (U) Set the theater to support USNORTHCOM Land Operations and provide theater level support to the AOR and JOA(s).
5. (U) Effectively and efficiently execute Mission Assignments (MAs). Anticipated DOD SPT / MA Assignments
6. (U) Anticipate DOD requirements to rapidly provide DSCA to the PA IAW the NRF.
Lines of Effort:
Main Effort: JTF-XX (CP XXXXXXX) 1. SAR
7. (U) Conduct JRSOI.
8. (U) Acquire, manage, and distribute reimbursable budget authority (RBA)- UJTL OP 4.8. 2. Emergency medical response/care
Task: Conduct DSCA ISO Event XXXX. 3. Patient transport/evacuation
9. (U) Achieve unity of effort with local/tribal, state and other federal responders.
10. (U) Maintain and share a Common Operational Picture. Purpose: Save lives, alleviate human suffering. 4. Life support functions
Supporting Effort: JTF-XX (FT XXXXX) 5. Supply distribution
Task: 6. Recovery support
Purpose: 7. DOD facility support (BSI, NLSA)
Shaping Effort: JTF-XXXXX (FT XXXXX) 8. Mortuary affairs
Operational Objectives: Task:
9. Restoration of basic utilities
10. Infrastructure repair
1. DOD response capabilities trained and Postured to support. Purpose: 11. Debris clearance
2. Timely effective Civil Support is provided. Shaping Effort: JTF-N 12. Environmental clean-up
3. Civil authorities requirements for public health and welfare Task: Conduct MSCLEA along the US Border. 13. MDMS Patient MVMT
Purpose: Deter and detect illegal activities along the US 14. EMER Route Clearance
are met. Borders 15. AIRLIFT SPT (DMAT, VMAT, DMORT)
16. HVY/MED LIFT HELO SUPPORT
4. Interagency recovery infrastructure established. 17. COMMUNICATION SUPPORT
5. Public opinion is favorable to DOD response.

CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES 3500 TRIGGER = MAN-MADE CBRNE EVENT 3502 TRIGGER = CDO EXCEDES T32 CAPIBILITIES

LOSS OF LIFE MINIMIZED PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE NEEDS MET RE-ESTABLISH PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN RESPONSE

CONDITIONS
• Search and Rescue operations • Medical infrastructure has capacity to
CONDITIONS

• Public utilities (power, water, sewer)

CONDITIONS

CONDITIONS

completed
• Medical infrastructure has capacity to
support medical needs of populace
• Threat to population from Earthquake or
hazardous spills mitigated
support routine medical needs infrastructure has capacity to support routine
medical needs • Media reporting positive
• Logistic distribution capacity meets
population needs • Public transportation network population needs •Public requests for assistance at a level
where Recovery Infrastructure capable
• Public shelters are sufficient to meet the • Debris is removed to the level that recovery support
needs of population infrastructure meets the needs of population

• Air/land evacuation of special needs

and casualties • Provide critical resource logistic and
distribution • Repair public utilities
• Urban Search and Rescue Operations • Embed media in DOD operations

ACTIONS
ACTIONS

• Conduct debris removal

ACTIONS

• Clear road networks

ACTIONS

• Medical support to hospitals, evacuation • Evacuate and shelter citizens

points and shelters • DOD medical support to hospitals, • Clear debris from Air and Sea Ports
evacuation points and shelters • Conduct search and rescue
• Medical supplies management and
distribution • Support Shelter functions • DOD in JIC (common themes Talking
points.

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ANTICIPATE
DP 1:
- Alert / Deploy DCO as
DCLNO.
- Alert / Deploy NSAT and
EPLOs.
1 2
- Request LNOs.
- Initiate MCP.
- Request IA and/or other
augmentation.
- Determine NSAT
deployment location.
ANTICIPATE
 Begins with ID of a potential
DSCA Mission, a no-notice event
or when directed by the SecDef or
President
 Ends when pre-identified
response forces are deployed
 Success equals deployment of
DCO/DCE, EPLOs & other
selected response forces
NOTE: Phase 0 (Shape) is an continuous process of situational awareness and preparedness
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RESPOND
DP 2:
- Deploy DCO/E, NSAT, and
REPLOS.
- Deploy OCP.
- Preposition 167th TSC (-)/
JRSOI Team.
- Deploy external LNOs.
-Initiate movement for
communications
-support for OCP & C2 aircraft.
- Issue WARNORD for responding
forces.
RESPOND
 Begins with deployment of Initial
Response Capabilities
 Ends when response forces are
ready to conduct operations in the
JOA
 Success is deployment of forces
with enough capability to support civil
authorities and conduct the mission
OPERATE
DP 3:
- Deploy Forces
3 4
OPERATE
Begins when DSCA response
operations commence..
 Ends when deployed T10 forces
are present in sufficient numbers
and capabilities to perform Mission
Assignments.
 Success is achieved when
conditions are set for transition to
stabilizing operations in preparation
for transition to civil authorities.
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STABILIZE TRANSITION
DP 4:
- Redeployment of forces
STABILIZE REDEPLOYMENT
Begins when military & civilian Begins with the redeployment of
authorities decide that DOD remaining DOD forces.
support will scale down.
 Ends when response forces
 Ends when DOD support is no have been relieved, redeployed,
longer required by civil authorities and OPCON is transferred to their
and transition criteria are respective commands.
established.
 Success achieved when DOD
 Success is achieved when all forces have transitioned all
operational aspects of MAs are operations back to civil authorities
complete.
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When directed by the CDR USNORTHCOM, USARNORTH, as the JFLCC, deploys
JTF/JTFs to command and control Title 10 DOD response forces conducting DSCA
•Approximately 11 million people at high risk
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operations in the designated AOR, to support the Primary Agency assisting federal, state,
local or tribal authorities to mitigate effects of special events during special events.
•8-9 million Rural POP. 160-200 Cities

St. Louis
1.5 -2 Million

Memphis
1-1.5 Million

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Questions

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