Disaster Response

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Regional Emergency Support Function 2 Operations
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Federal Region IV
NCS Regional Managers John Penman (Primary) Bob
Marshall (Alternate)
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NCS ESF 2 Mission Related Directives
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Federal EmergencyCommunications
Coordinator(FECC)

• NCS Regional Manager
• Appointed by GSA/Federal Technology Service (FTS)
  after ESF-2 activation
• Primary Federal Coordinator for all
  telecommunications requirements
  

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Federal Emergency Communications Coordinator
(FECC) Roles

• FECC evaluates status of telecommunications in
  the disaster area
• FECC coordinates use of telecommunications assets
  supporting the disaster response
• FECC approves, prioritizes,and manages
  Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP)
  requests as directed by the Federal Coordinating
  Officer (FCO)
• Serves as Chief of the Emergency Comm. Staff

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ESF 2 Organization
Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO)
Operations Section - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Opns Support Branch
FECC
State Liaison
Emergency Communications Staff (ECS)
FEMA
Other Support Agencies
NCS Staff
ESF 2 Support Agencies
Telecomm Industry
Frequency Manager
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ESF 2 Support Agencies
Other Support Agencies
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
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ESF 2 Lessons Learned

• FECC single POC for all federal
  telecommunications support in disaster area
• Have visibility and status of all
  telecommunications assets in disaster area
• Telecom support requests must be centrally
  coordinated, prioritized, and managed
• Wireless Priority Service is vitally needed
• Early activation of ESF 2 is critical
• Close and continuous liaison between FECC/ECS and
  FEMA is required
• Plan for alternative and redundant communication
  means, especially for initial responders

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Response and Recovery
Federal, State, and Industry Partnerships

• PROFESSIONALISM
• AND
• RESULTS