PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –
U.S. Northern Command is providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, tribal, state and local response efforts due to the severe weather and flooding in Louisiana.
USNORTHCOM activated a Defense Coordinating Officer and a Defense Coordinating Element to support FEMA Region VI at the Regional Rescue Coordination Center in Denton, Texas, to provide DOD regional knowledge, requirements validation and liaison, including as necessary a State Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer and an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for Region VI.
The USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission directs the command to plan and anticipate actions that it may need to take to support civil authorities.
USNORTHCOM plays an important role in disaster response; however, all efforts are in support of a lead federal agency working closely with state and local officials.
USNORTHCOM leans forward with state governors and the National Guard to advance understanding, trust and teamwork in direct support and dual-status command arrangements.
For more information, please contact NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs at (719) 554-6889.
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