NIMS 15 Flashcards

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The ($$$$$) is a coherent strategic framework (not a series of functional plans) for senior emergency response chiefs, emergency management practitioners, and senior executives, in the private sector and NGOs.

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National Response Framework NRF

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The NRF supersedes the ($$$$$$)

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NRP

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The complete NRF and related annexes are available from the ($$$$$)

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NRF Resource Center

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4
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The NRF is a response templet that replaces the ($$$$)

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NRP

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5
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($$$$$$) means that the framework is contracted or expanded according to the scope (or size) of the incident.

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Scalability

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The NRF ($$$$$$), by design, establishes a responsive strategic framework to support response efforts for local responder requirements to ANY TYPE of hazard or attack.

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Adaptability

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($$$$$$$$) in the NRF are incident management templates that provide a common language and organization for agencies and disciplines to integrate effectively.

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Adaptable coordinating structures

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($$$$$) is defined as immediate actions to save lives, property and the environment, and meet basic human needs.,

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Response

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The overarching philosophy of the ($$$$) is a unified effort, a quick surge capability, and readiness to act.

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NRF

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10
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A ($$$$$$) posture reflects the intention of the NRF design to enable a rapid and timely response capability to an attack or disaster.

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Readiness to act

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The NRF and ($$$) are also designed to enhance clear and consistent communications among multiple agencies, disciplines, and levels.

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NIMS

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12
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The NFR aligns with ($$$$)

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NIMS

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13
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The NFR is divided into five major concepts:

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  1. Roles and responsibilities.
  2. Response actions.
  3. Response organizations.
  4. Planning.
  5. Additional resources.
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14
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The NRF organizations centers on a core document containing the ($$$$$), which groups federal resources and capabilities into functional area that are most frequently needed in a national response.

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ESF Annexes

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15
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Federal planning efforts began with the ($$$$$$$)

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1992 Federal Response Plan

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16
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The ($$$$$) foremost deficiency was the intense focus on federal roles instead of local, state, and federal coordination.

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FRP

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17
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In 2004, the ($$$) replaced the FRP.

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NRP

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18
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The ($$$$) addressed all levels of government (not just federal) with an all encompassing response plan.

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NRP

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The ($$$$) also addressed the presidential directives — such as HSPD 8 and HSPD 5– that emerged from shortfalls identified during the 2001 World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.

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NRP

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20
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The ($$$$) attempts to address many of the concerns and shortcoming that prevailed in the FRP and NRP.

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NRF

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21
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The NRF is not a plan; its a ($$$$$$).

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Framework

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22
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The ($$$$) is a key component in the homeland security strategy of the US.

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NRF

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23
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The broad strategy of homeland security is focused on four goals:

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Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks.
Protect the American people and our critical infrastructure and key resources.
Respond and recover from incidents that do occur.
Continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure our long term success.

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24
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Other strategies that are supported by the NRF, including the ($$$$), the ($$$$), the ($$$$), and the ($)$$$)

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National Strategy for Combating Terrorism.
National Strategy to Combat Terrorism Travel.
National Strategy for Maritime Security.
national Strategy for Aviation Security.

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25
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The NRF addresses the three phases of emergency response:

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Preparedness
Response
Recovery

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26
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($$$$$) is the all encompassing process of managing the entire cycle of emergency response beginning with intelligence and threat analysis, policy and procedure development, mutual aid, and strategies.

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Planning

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27
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($$$$$) for teams and organizations must be systematic and ongoing to ensure professionalism, qualifications, certification, and compliance with national standards.

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Training.

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28
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The primary purpose of ($$$$) is to test plans and evaluate training.

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Exercises

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29
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($$$$$$$) should be interdisciplinary and inter jurisdictional to ensure that plans are tested in regional and interagency venues.

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Exercises

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30
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The DHS has a ($$$$$$$$) with a 5 year national exercise plan that encompasses participation with local and state agencies.

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National Exercise Program.

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31
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Response is based on key actions that deployed personnel and resources save lives and property and to protect the enviroment

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Gain and maintain situational awareness
Activate and deploy key resources
Coordinate response actions
Demobilize when appropriate

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($$$$$$) is an all inclusive emergency response FOCUS and must include emergency management, fire rescue, law enforcement, emergency medical, public health, and public works.

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Situational awareness.

33
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Interagency ($$$$$$$) integrates with a (COP) oft the incident, which I information shared by all response agencies.

A

Situational awareness

34
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At the federal level, a presidential disaster deceleration allows the federal government to support states under provisions of the ($$$$$$$$)

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Robert P Stafford disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

35
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($$$$$$) is the safe and orderly return of resources to their original status and location.

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Demobilization

36
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($$$$$$) is a shift in optional tempo from immediate life saving and property conservation to assistance for individuals, households, critical infrastructures, and business.

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Recovery

37
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($$$$$$) this entity provides coordination in accordance with NIMS concept of UC

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Unified Coordination Group and Staff

38
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($$$$$$$$) thes special interagency response teams are regionally based to provide rapid federal response.

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Incident Management Assist Teams

39
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FEMA provides initial response teams including ($$$$), ($$$$), and ($$$$$).

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Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT).
Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces (US&R).
Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS).

40
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The ($$$$$$$) is a representative of the secretary of the DHS and is responsible for the coordination of domestic incidents requiring a federal response.

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Principal Federal Official PFO

41
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($$$$$$). This official is appointed by the attorney general to coordinate law enforcement operations related to the incident.

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Senior Federal Law Enforcement Official (SFLEO)

42
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The ($$$$$) is designated by the US Department of Defense to command federal military activities in support of the incident.

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Joint Task Force Commander (JTF)

43
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The ($$$$$) is a temporary federal facility that provides as central location for the coordination of response and recovery.

A

Joint Field Office. (JFO)

44
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The ($$$$$$$$) includes five key principals that support national response operations.

  1. Engaged partnerships.
  2. Tiered response.
  3. Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities.
  4. Unity of effort.
  5. Readiness to act.
A

National Response Doctrine

45
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The ($$$$$$$) is the primary national hub for situational awareness and operations coordination across the federal government for incident management.

A

National Operations Center (NOC)

46
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The ($$$$$) is a multiple agency operations center that operates on a continuous 24 hour basis.

A

National Operations Center (NOC)

47
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The ($$$$) is FEMAs primary operations management center as well the focal point for national resource coordination.

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National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)

48
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The ($$$$$) monitors the nations critical infrastructure and key resources on an ongoing basis.

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National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC)

49
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The ($$$$$$) is the nations focal point for continuous monitoring and coordination of world wide military operations.

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NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER (NMCC)

50
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The ($$$$$$$) serves as the primary federal organization for integrating and analyzing all intelligence pertaining to terrorism and counterterrorism and for conducting strategic operational planning by interacting all instruments of national power.

A

NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC)

51
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The FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS ($$$$$$$$) is the focal point and operational control center for all federal intelligence, law enforcement, and investigative law enforcement activities related to domestic terror incidents or credible threats, including leading attribution investigations.

A

STRATEGIC INFORMATION AND OPERATIONS CENTER (SIOC)

52
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The NRF divides federal support responsibilities into ($$$$$$$$)

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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTIONS (ESF)

53
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ESF 1

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Transportation: department of Transportation

54
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ESF 2

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Communications: DHS (National Communications System)

55
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ESF 3

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Public works and Engineering: DoD (US Army Corps of Engineers)

56
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ESF 4

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Firefighting: Department of Agriculture (us Forrest service)

57
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ESF 5

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Emergency Management. DHS(FEMA)

58
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ESF 6

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MASS CARE, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES: DHS (FEMA)

59
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ESF 7

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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE SUPPORT: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and DHS (FEMA)

60
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ESF 8.

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PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

61
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ESF 9.

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Search and Rescue: DHS (FEMA)

62
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ESF 10.

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Oil and Hazardous Materials: EPA

63
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ESF 11.

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Agriculture and Natural Resources: department of Agriculture.

64
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ESF 12

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Energy: department of energy

65
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ESF 13

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Public safety and Security: department of Justice

66
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ESF 14.

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Long term community recovery: DHS FEMA

67
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ESF 15

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External Affairs: DHS

68
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($$$$$$) this function coordinates incident management and response operations , resource management, incident action planning, and financial management

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ESF 5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

69
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($$$$$$$) manages EOCs at local, county, and state levels in coordination with federal entities.

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ESF 5

70
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Firefighting and rescue activities functions are guided by ($$$$$$). These functions include rural, urban, and wild land firefighting, as wheel as search and rescue operations assisted through federal agencies.

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ESF 4

71
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The major law enforcement functions are guided by ($$$$$)

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ESF 13

72
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At the local level ($$$$$$) is usually under the command of the local sheriff or municipal police chief.

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ESF 13

73
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At the state level ESF 13 is usually commanded by the state ($$$$$$$$)

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attorney general

74
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Health and medical services are guided by ($$$$$$$)

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ESF 8

75
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Public works and Engineering functions are guided by ($$$$$$$). These functions include debris clearing, infrastructure restoration, emergency repairs, and engineering services.

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ESF 3