CBRN Safety 131
CBRN Safety 131 : Chapter IV - Department of Defense-Led CBRN CM: (6) General Planning Considerations: (A) Overall Planning Considerations: (1) Many important DOD-led CBRN CM activities take place as shaping (phase 0) activities and are included in theater campaign plans, regional combating WMD plans, and contingency plans. Many are executed as part of the theater security cooperation strategy, but provide direct support to DOD-led CBRN CM. These activities include joint, interagency, bilateral and multinational CBRN CM or FCM exercises and training; efforts to build partner CBRN CM capacity; and consultation with partner nations and local authorities. (2) International law, policies, treaties, and agreements to which the US is a signatory identify certain rights and obligations that may affect DOD-led CBRN CM operations. These legal requirements may pose constraints and restraints and shape the planning and execution of operations. (a) The complexity of international laws, US policies, treaties, and agreements requires the involvement of the SJA or appropriate legal advisor with planning and execution. (b) This will also include consultation with other USG departments and agencies, multinational partners, impacted nation governments (if applicable), and IGOs to establish the legal authorities, capabilities, and limitations associated with their organizations. (c) Policies for the disposition of contaminated human remains to meet health-based clearance requirements for contamination mitigation, safety requirements for transportation, and environmental/diplomatic requirements for temporary interment in theater. (3) To protect both DOD forces and civilian populations, DOD-led CBRN CM mission planning should address both immediate and long-term effects of dispersed CBRN hazards. Planning should include the capability for CBRN hazard identification and assessment, protection, avoidance, and decontamination. Considerations include but are not limited to the following: (a) Procedures for the temporary or permanent disposition of human remains and equipment and materiel that cannot be decontaminated or that does not meet agreed upon cleanliness standards. (b) Medical obligations under international law. DOD should be prepared to lead activities necessary to accomplish medical obligations under international law when indigenous capacity does not exist or is incapable of assuming responsibility. Once legitimate civilian authority is prepared to conduct and sustain this medical support, US military forces transition to provide support, as required or necessary. Medical planning considerations include the following: (1) Planning for medical assistance to be provided to indigenous populations, multinational forces, USG employees, contractors, and as appropriate, IGOs and NGOs. (2) Policies for contaminated mass casualty decontamination. Policies and procedures should include provisions for casualty decontamination and evacuation both in and out of the area of operations. Procedures and provisions for processing family pets are also an important consideration in catastrophic incidents. (c) Planning should include specific meteorological and oceanographic products and information support. These products are important components of modeling and simulation analysis used to predict hazard areas and estimate casualties during operations. (d) An effective communications strategy aids the commander in the conduct of DOD-led CBRN CM operations and responses. This plan should inform affected civilian and military populace, reduce panic and restore order, and provide information consistent with overall mission objectives. Communications planning should include common themes and messages to reassure local populations and promote effective communications between the JFC commander and partner nations, IGOs, and NGOs
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