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Emergency Support Function 15: Standard Operating Procedures
Title: Emergency Support Function 15: Standard Operating Procedures
Date: July 6, 2006
Author: Emergency Support Function 15
Institution: Department of Homeland Security
Bibliographic Entry: Emergency Support Function 15. “Emergency Support Function 15: Standard Operating Procedures.” Washington, D.C.: DHS, 2006.
Electronic Link: https://www.hsdl.org/homesec/docs/dhs/nps08-081406-01.pdf&code=7161b2541baf38141659f1fa7b585d87
Key Words: Emergency Support Function 15, ESF 15, standard operating procedures, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, response, planning
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
The Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF 15) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 2006 is the primary tool used to aid the principal Federal Official and Joint Field Office during an incident of national significance. It also serves as a guide for the coordination of federal incident communications. The SOP has been updated to reflect changes to the National Response Plan (NRP), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS) provisions. The SOP consists of a basic guide and a series of annexes detailing the role and function of stakeholders and a description of relevant topics.
The following stakeholders are included in the annexes:
• Groups from the Private Sector
• Department of Defense
• Federal Law Enforcement
• National Guard.
Topics covered include:
• Organization, staffing, and operations
• State, local, Tribal, and international Affairs
• Community relations
• The Joint Information Center
• Planning and products
• Public health
• Environmental protection
• Radiological concerns
• Administration and logistics
• Training
• A set of acronyms and key terms.
Name of Researcher: Lauren Obermeier
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: April 17, 2007