Attachment (a) to Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 16000.27
Regional
National
Field Level
Structure for NRP Coordination
Level
Level
The structure for NRP coordination is based on the NIMS construct:
ICS/Unified Command on-scene support by an Area Command (if
needed), multi-agency coordination centers, and multi-agency
coordination entities.
JFO
Interagency
Coordination
Incident
Multi-agency Coordination Entity
Group
Management
Strategic coordination
Prioritization between incidents and associated
Group
resource allocation
Focal point for issue resolution
EOCs / Multi-agency
Coordination Centers
Regional
Local
State
Joint Field
Homeland
Support and coordination
Response
Emergency
Emergency
Security
Office
Identifying resource shortages
Coordination
Operations
Operations
Operations
and issues
Center
Gathering and proving
Center
Center
Center
information
Implementing multi-agency
coordination entity decisions
The role of regional
Incident Command
coordinating structures
The focal point for coordination of Federal
varies depending on the
Directing on-scene
support is the Joint Field Office. As
emergency
situation. Many incidents may
management
appropriate, the JFO maintains
be coordinated by regional
Area
connectivity with Federal elements in the
structures using regional
Command
ICP in support of State, local, and tribal
assets. Larger, more complex
efforts.
incidents may required direct
coordination between the JFO
and national level, with
regional components
An Area Command is established when
Incident
Incident
Incident
continuing to play a
the complexity of the incident and incident
supporting role.
Command
Command
Command
management span-of-control consideration
Post
Post
Post
so dictate.
Figure 1 Coordinating structures from the National Response Plan
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