Chapter II - Domestic CBRN CM (4) Considerations: (E) CBRN Response Operations: (3) Phase II: Seize the Initiative (Respond): The key to success during the respond phase is echeloning the required JTF resources at the appropriate time and place. Phase II executes deployment of forces to key theater nodes and to the JOA to save lives, minimize human suffering, and maintain public confidence. Speed and decisiveness are essential. The JFC establishes C2 of designated DOD Title 10, USC, forces, establishes a common operational picture, continues JRSOI, and validates and establishes a BSI. (See Appendix B, Planning Considerations for Logistics and Other Services from Domestic Base Support Installations and Foreign Theater Assets) Participation in the JRSOI is essential for mission accomplishment and protection of the joint force. (a) Forces are prioritized to deploy for mission tasks that are directly involved in life saving and preventing further injury. These forces have the highest movement priority for CBRN response force deployment. Next in movement priority are forces that assess and establish operations or provide temporary critical life support. These forces subsequently become the forces necessary to establish and sustain operations. Biological incidents may or may not provide a clear point of origin. In this case, TF-Medical may be the primary effort and have priority in movement. Elements of TF-Operations normally have priority for movement in the force flow because they contain those capabilities needed to relieve and/or augment the efforts of first responders (i.e., monitoring, marking, decontamination, hot-zone extraction, security). TF-Operations is normally employed closest to the actual incident site. (b) Forces for the JTF are transferred using a DEPORD to the CCDR, and command relationships are established as designated in the EXORD and/or OPORD. After coordinating with the BSI, the JTF commences JRSOI operations. Commanders should appoint a capable officer and staff to continue to manage unit arrival and JRSOI. As units complete JRSOI, they occupy their assigned operating bases and prepare for mission assignments. Leaders take every available opportunity to reinforce soldier skills they will need when operating in their operational areas, stressing protective measures, RUF, and situation awareness and reporting. TF commanders receive and integrate additional forces identified during phase II. They provide updates to the CJTF and keep the supporting installations informed. (c) Phase II completion is generally marked by having forces deployed with enough C2 and unit-capability to safely and effectively begin operations. Depending on the situation, the CJTF may decide to move into phase III operations before all phase II objectives are complete and continue to work on phase II objectives while in phase III