Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) 1
Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) 1 : "DOD has appointed 10 DCOs and assigned one to each FEMA region. If requested and approved, the DCO serves as DOD's single point of contact at the JFO. With few exceptions, requests for Defense Support of Civil Authorities originating at the JFO are coordinated with and processed through the DCO. The DCO may have a Defense Coordinating Element consisting of a staff and military liaison officers to facilitate coordination and support to activated ESFs. Specific responsibilities of the DCO (subject to modification based on the situation) include processing requirements for military support, forwarding mission assignments to the appropriate military organizations through DOD-designated channels and assigning military liaisons, as appropriate, to activated ESFs". (DHS, National Response Framework (Comment Draft), September 10, 2007, p. 66; see: also: DHS, NRF, 2008, 68) )
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