CBRN Safety 044
CBRN Safety 044 :
Chapter I - Overview: (4) CBRN Response: (E) The Joint Force in CBRN Response: (1) Due to the potentially catastrophic nature of a CBRN incident, a DOD joint force may be called upon to assist with a civilian CBRN incident prior to civilian resources being overwhelmed or depleted. Even prior to being formally tasked to assist, the joint force commander (JFC) should strive to develop full situational awareness with respect to the incident's cause to better understand the impact and to prevent further injury or harm to the civilian populace or the responding joint force. Situational awareness is especially important in suspected or known adversary attacks for force protection considerations. (2) SecDef designated supported JFC is ultimately responsible for the DOD CBRN response and its role in providing resources to mitigate the consequences of the CBRN incident
