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NATIONAL DISASTER |
| FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN |
The Federal Response Plan
provides a coordinated federal response to the states by assigning specific
roles and responsibilities
to each federal agency.
In addition to our
emergency authorities, the Corps also has a primary role in support of the Federal
Response Plan. The Plan
describes the basic structures by which the Federal
government will mobilize resources and conduct activities to assist states
in coping with the consequences of significant disasters.
The plan is based on the
fundamental assumption that a major disaster or emergency will overwhelm the
capability of State
and local governments to carry out emergency operations
necessary to save lives and protect property. Consequently,
Federal resources will be needed to assist the state.
Within this Plan, the
Department of Defense (DoD) has designated the United States Army Corps of
Engineers as the primary
agency for planning, preparedness, and response under
the Emergency Support Function (ESF #3), Public Works, and Engineering.
Each Corps office
develops plans based on hazards unique to their area, coordinates with
appropriate agencies and identifies
response teams to support the assigned
missions in the Federal Response Plan. Training and exercises are
conducted frequently
to ensure the readiness of emergency team members when the Federal
Response Plan is activated.
The St Louis District Corps of
Engineers' response team is the Temporary Roofing team. For more
information on Temporary
Roofing Teams go to the temporary
roofing guide.
| How to Obtain Additional Information |
For additional information on ESF
#3 and the Corps roles in Federal response, go here
or contact a Corps of Engineers office
directly. Click here for a list of Division
and District offices.
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