Enclosure (2) to COMDTINST 16000.27
The JFO replaces the FEMA Disaster Field Office (DFO). The ESFs operating from this
JFO serve as the primary mechanism for bringing federal support to an affected region.
ESFs engaged by FEMA are led by the primary agency(ies) as per the NRP.
(b) The Coast Guard's primary support of this JFO would be through appropriate ESFs (see
ESF section) regardless of where the impacted area is located. ESFs are managed
through the Operations Section of the JFO. If the disaster includes significant coastal
area impacts, the Coast Guard should plan to staff the JFO, as appropriate; this might
include serving as a Senior Federal Official (SFO) and/or working within Planning and/or
Logistics and Operations, particularly if the Coast Guard is supporting or leading an
ESF(s).
(3) JFO for Terrorism Response.
(a) This JFO is established when counterterrorism operations are required and/or response
and recovery to an incident caused by terrorism must be supported. The primary purpose
of this JFO is to provide coordination between law enforcement actions and incident
management operations. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will activate a Joint
Operations Center (JOC) under the direction of an FBI Special Agent-in-Charge. Upon
establishment of a JFO, the JOC is integrated into the JFO and becomes a branch under
its Operations Section.
The NRP requires the FBI to assign a Unified Command member to the ICP to direct
domestic tactical law enforcement operations and ensure that these operations are
coordinated with the response and recovery operations.
(b) For a terrorismcaused incident in the coastal zone, the Coast Guard would staff both the
ICP field-level Unified Command managing the incident(s), and the JFO to support the
overall incident(s). In most cases, counterterrorism operations will occur within a short
time period and it is unlikely a JFO would stand up immediately. Depending on the
nature of the incident, increased prevention operations may be required within the
affected area. In this case, the JFO would typically provide guidance and support in
coordination with the Intelligence Joint Task Force (JTF). The affected Area Maritime
Security Committee and Area Maritime Security Plan would play central roles in these
efforts.
(c) Coast Guard plans that potentially involve the deployment of special teams with unique
capabilities, such as the National Strike Team (NST), Enhanced Marine Safety and
Security Teams (EMSST), and Public Information Assist Teams (PIAT), will identify
responsibility for subject-matter expert representation of team capabilities to the
JOC/Operations Section/Planning section as appropriate. Keeping classification and need
to know in mind, those representatives will also be charged with keeping the Coast Guard
Senior Federal Official (SFO) informed of their special capabilities and potential areas
for employment and must work through the SFO with respect to committing Coast Guard
special team resources to the operation.
(4) JFO for Federal-to-Federal Support.
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