Download or read book National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams Performing as Required written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense is also in the process of reevaluating its contribution to homeland security in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Of particular concern is the DoD plan for assisting civilian authorities in consequence management - the measures taken to protect public health, safety, and the environment, to restore essential government services, and to provide emergency relief to governments businesses and individuals affected by the consequences of terrorism. A significant DoD contribution to the consequence management aspect of homeland security has been the development of the National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), a new type of unit designed to provide civilian authorities military support in response to WMD attacks involving the use of nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological (NBCR) weapons. The development of the WMD-CST concept has raised considerable debate over the merits of the new organization. Previous authors argued that the WMD-CST is incapable of providing timely support to local authorities. Others take the criticism of the WMD-CST a step further, calling into question the ability of the Department of Defense to provide personnel sufficiently trained to provide meaningful support to civilian first responders. Positive reviews emphasized the WMD-CSTs' ability to respond rapidly to events, because of their ability to operate under Title 32 or Title 10 authority.

Download or read book National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams Performing as Required written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense is also in the process of reevaluating its contribution to homeland security in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Of particular concern is the DoD plan for assisting civilian authorities in consequence management - the measures taken to protect public health, safety, and the environment, to restore essential government services, and to provide emergency relief to governments businesses and individuals affected by the consequences of terrorism. A significant DoD contribution to the consequence management aspect of homeland security has been the development of the National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), a new type of unit designed to provide civilian authorities military support in response to WMD attacks involving the use of nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological (NBCR) weapons. The development of the WMD-CST concept has raised considerable debate over the merits of the new organization. Previous authors argued that the WMD-CST is incapable of providing timely support to local authorities. Others take the criticism of the WMD-CST a step further, calling into question the ability of the Department of Defense to provide personnel sufficiently trained to provide meaningful support to civilian first responders. Positive reviews emphasized the WMD-CSTs' ability to respond rapidly to events, because of their ability to operate under Title 32 or Title 10 authority. This monograph determines whether the National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) is an effective organization for conducting Military Support to Civilian Authorities in response to a WMD attack in the United States. The determination is made by evaluating the actual performance of WMD-CSTs against the required capabilities specified in the original Presidential Decision Directives, legislation, Federal regulations, and Department of Defense initiatives that shaped the national consequence management strategy: specifically: 1) Defense Reform Initiative #25 (the Tiger Team report); 2) the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996; 3) Presidential Decision Directives 39 and 62; and 4) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Response Plan of 1998. The results of audits of the WMD-CST program and the actual performance of WMD-CSTs since September 2001 are compared to their required performance. The analysis identifies where the WMD-CSTs fell short of accomplishing the required missions, and recommends solutions for the shortfalls. This study finds that the WMD-CSTs will never be able to perform as required, mainly because they will not be able to arrive on the scene of a WMD attack in time. The inability of the WMD-CST to perform as required is due to the flawed nature of the employment concept outlined in the Tiger Team report that created the WMD-CST. The WMD-CST employment concept fails because it relies on the invalid assumption that four hours is a rapid enough response time for a WMD attack. The employment concept implied in the Tiger Team report requires the WMD-CST to perform first responder missions that must be performed within an hour of a WMD attack in order to be of value in minimizing civilian casualties s in order to be useful, yet positions the WMD-CST in a manner more appropriate to a follow-on support unit. Because the WMD-CST is a regional asset that requires state-level approval to be employed, it cannot respond in time to perform these functions. This study recommends that the WMD-CST mission and structure be redefined to remove the requirement to perform first-responder missions, and to emphasize pre-incident and post incident support to civilian emergency responders to facilitate DoD consequence management in the event of a WMD attack. The mission of the WMD-CST should be reduced to pre-incident coordination and post-incident consequence management support to first responders.

Download or read book 21st Century Military Documents written by Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This regulation delineates the responsibilities and details the processes and procedures for management of National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CST). Civil emergency management structure prepares for and manages the consequences of incidents that occur within their jurisdiction. The National Guard leverages its war fighting capability to support the civil authorities by providing a disciplined, well trained, and well equipped organization to supplement local, state, and Federal efforts to manage potential catastrophic events, or provide special technical support to augment specific needs of the Incident Commander (IC). WMD-CSTs are designed and trained to provide initial assessment of incidents and advise and assist the IC, State Emergency Management, the State's Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ-State), the Adjutant General (AG) or Commanding General (CG), the Governor, and other key officials, including representatives of Federal agencies. This regulation establishes the policies, processes, and standards for synchronized, integrated, and seamless WMD-CST employment across the nation, on short notice to assist local and state governments in protecting public health and safety, restoring essential government services, and providing emergency relief to governments, businesses, and individuals affected by the consequences of catastrophic events. Chapter 1 - Introduction * Chapter 2 - WMD-CST Response Management Plan * Chapter 3 - WMD-CST Mission Requests and Validations * Chapter 4 - Alert and Deployment * Chapter 5 - Command and Control * Chapter 6 - Reporting * Chapter 7 - Mission Execution * Chapter 8 - Operational Support * Chapter 9 - Medical * Chapter 10 - WMD-CST Logistics * Chapter 11 - Funding * Chapter 12 - Training and Readiness * Chapter 13 - Personnel and Administration * Chapter 14 - WMD-CST Certification and Revalidation Process * Chapter 15 - WMD-CST Standardization and Evaluation The WMD-CSTs are National Guard units designed to provide a specialized capability to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incident primarily in a Title 32 operational status within the United States, the District of Columbia, its territories and possessions, as established by 10 USC §12310. Congress, the President, and DoD recognized that the WMD-CSTs, responding under the authority of the Governor, provide significant capabilities to assist local and state agencies that may be overwhelmed by a large-scale terrorist attack or where specific technical capabilities to identify CBRN materials are required. In October 1998, Congress authorized and funded the fielding of the first 10 WMD-CSTs. With this fielding began the development and evolution of new capabilities and concepts to ensure that DoD could support evolving interagency response plans. Since 1998, Congress has authorized and funded the fielding of WMD-CSTs in the remaining States and territories.

Download or read book Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Management written by Department of Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This regulation instruction prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities governing the employment of National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs) in support of the National Guard homeland security, homeland defense, contingency operations, special events, incident of national significance, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission.

Download or read book Better Oversight Needed for the National Guard s Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams written by United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We evaluated the planning and reporting of the National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD CSTs) in response to intentional or unintentional release of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives and natural or man-made disasters. The four WMD CSTs reviewed had plans for each phase of operation (pre-operational, operational, and post-operational) identified in the Army Field Manual 3-11.22, Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team Operations, December 2007. Those plans should improve the WMD CSTs' ability to prepare, prevent, protect, and respond to incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives and natural or man-made disasters. However, the four WMD CSTs reviewed did not fully meet the reporting requirements to keep the National Guard Bureau aware of their movements and operations. Specifically, the WMD CSTs did not provide required termination, situation, and after action reports, nor complete information for after action reports. Also, the National Guard Bureau records showed that the WMD CSTs conducted 409 response, stand-by, and assist missions from FY 2008 through FY 2011, while the teams' records showed a total of 640 missions for the same time period. This occurred because National Guard Bureau-J3, Domestic Operations Directorate personnel did not clarify reporting expectations or adequately oversee how the WMD CSTs implemented the reporting requirements identified in the National Guard Regulation 500-3/Air National Guard Instruction 10-2503, Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Management. As a result, the National Guard Bureau did not have situational awareness of WMD CSTs' ability to immediately respond to a release of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives and natural or man-made disaster."--P. i.

Download or read book The National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team written by James E. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Management of National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) Program is intended to help prepare the United States against terrorist use of a weapon of mass destruction and is commonly referred to as a homeland defense measure. Originally, 10 WMD-CSTs were established with a planned initial operational capability date of January 2000. In FY 2000 and FY 2001, Congress authorized an additional 17 and 5 WMD-CSTs, respectively. Our overall audit objective was to evaluate the program management of chemical and biological defense resources in the National Guard and Reserve forces. For this segment of the audit, we evaluated the program management of National Guard units charged with chemical and biological defense responsibilities for homeland defense. Future reports will deal with the financial management of the WMD-CST program and the management of chemical and biological defense resources of National Guard and Reserve forces scheduled to deploy in the event of a major theater war.

Download or read book National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams written by Robert W. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Teams (CST) were created under the auspices of the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 which advocated training first-responders to deal with a WMD terrorist incident. The military was tasked to develop and maintain at least one domestic terrorism rapid response team composed of members of the armed forces, capable of aiding federal, state, and local officials in the detection, neutralization, containment, disassembly, and disposal of weapons of mass destruction. So far, Congress has authorized a total of 44 CSTs. The first 10 teams were established in the NDAA for FY 1999. Seventeen additional teams were authorized in FY 2000 and five more in FY 2001 to assist local and state authorities in assessing and evaluating a WMD attack. The first thirty-two have been certified by the Department of Defense to date. An additional 12 teams were included in the Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2004. The CSTs are located across the country and eventually all 53 State and Territory Governors and the District of Columbia may have one at their disposal. Because of this accelerated timeline and evolution, the CSTs were rapidly developed and pressed into service very early in their life cycle development.

Download or read book 21st Century U S Military Manuals written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Management - This regulation instruction prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities governing the employment of National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs) in support of the National Guard homeland security, homeland defense, contingency operations, special events, incident of national significance, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission. National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package Management - This regulation delineates the responsibilities and details the processes and procedures for management of the National Guard (NG) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (NG CERFP). In the United States, the civil emergency management structure manages the consequences of the release of a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) involving CBRNE devices. The National Guard leverages its war fighting capability to support the civil authorities by providing a disciplined, well trained, and well equipped organization to supplement local, state, and federal efforts to manage the potentially catastrophic effects of terrorism, or provide special technical support to augment specific needs of the Incident Commander (IC). NG CERFPs are designed and trained to provide search, extraction, medical triage, and decontamination of casualties during CBRNE events and advice and assistance to the IC, State Emergency Management, the State's Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ-State), the Adjutant General, the Governor, and other key officials, including representatives of federal agencies. The capabilities of the NG CERFP for search, extraction, medical triage and treatment, decontamination, and remains recovery can also be used in support of natural disasters where individuals have been trapped in structures and/or require decontamination from exposure to toxic materials such as petroleum products, pesticides, raw sewage, and structure debris that have been spread through flooding, explosion, or other means. This regulation establishes the processes and standards for synchronized, integrated, and seamless NG CERFP employment on short notice to assist local and state governments in protecting public health and safety. WMD Civil Support Contents: References - 1-2 * Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms - 1-3 * Responsibilities - 1-4 * Exception to Policy - 1-5 * WMD-CST Overview - 1-6 * The National Response - 1-7 * Chapter 2 * WMD-CST Response Management Plan * Introduction - 2-1 * WMD-CST Response Sectors - 2-2 * WMD-CST Response Status - 2-3 * WMD-CST Response Management Planning Factors - 2-4 * Deployment Standards - 2-5 * Chapter 3 * WMD-CST Mission Requests and Validations * Introduction - 3-1 * Mission Categories - 3-2 * Request Validation - 3-3 * Responsibilities - 3-4 * WMD-CST Support Requests - 3-5 * Chapter 4 * Alert and Deployment * Unit Recall and Predeployment Planning - 4-1 * Movement Planning Guidance - 4-2 * Transit Timelines and Considerations for Movement - 4-3 * Rapid Reaction Airlift for an Unplanned Event - 4-4 * Plans and Orders - 4-5 * Chapter 5 * Command and Control * State and Federal Authorities - 5-1 * Title 32 Status - 5-2 * Title 10 Status - 5-3 * Federal Support - 5-4 * Relationships with Other Military Response Elements - 5-5 * Chapter 6 * Reporting * Critical Information Requirements

Download or read book Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams WMD CST A Necessary Failure written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you believe weapons of mass destruction (WMD), chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE), exist and pose a threat to this country and our way of life, this paper will alternately elicit both fear and assurance. The reality of the threat will elicit a fear for yourself your family and your country, while the recognition of this threat by the national security community and the creation of response units like the Army National Guard's (ARNG) Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CST) might give you assurance you are safe. Unfortunately, poor program management, ineffective equipment acquisition and unclear command and control structures have made the current version of the WMD-CST teams ineffective and inspire fear because our nation is at risk. This paper investigates the threat that drove the creation and evolution of the WMD-CST program. It then explores the specific mission of the WMD-CSTs to assess, advise and facilitate a response to a WMD event in the United States. This mission, and the ARNG's unique federal- state status, is critical to coordinating a synergistic state/local and federal response during and after a WMD event. The paper then focuses on the current program management and organizational problems affecting these teams. The paper concludes by offering suggestions on programmatic, doctrinal and organizational solutions to make these teams an effective part of a coordinated Homeland Security (HLS) response force. For without these teams to bridge the chasm between state/local and federal response units to a WMD event, the nation's reaction will be inefficient and lives will be lost.

Download or read book Department of Defense Chemical and Biological Defense Program Performance Plan 2005 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of Defense Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense Program Performance Plan 2004 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Application of National Guard Civil Support Teams in Support of Weapons of Mass Destruction Mitigation Efforts written by Michael Bosma and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The function of this SRP is to support the contention that Civil Support Teams are a valuable resource in the Department of Defense's effort to mitigate the effects of Weapon of Mass Destruction. Research will focus on the cost benefit analysis, legal basis, tactical employment, and technological threat assessment involving these teams. The history of the how CST's were developed and organized will be discussed as well as current operating challenges. Presidential policy directives and Title 10 of the United States Code are referenced as guiding documents for the utilization of CST's. The summary and conclusion positively reflect the position that CST's are an invaluable resource in WMD mitigation efforts. However, the CST program itself would benefit from a reassessment of its organization and staffing.

Download or read book Weapons of Mass Destruction written by Department of the Army and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The potential for terrorist activities directed against United States (U.S.) citizens and interests worldwide has become an increasingly serious threat. In an effort to counter this threat, the U.S. Government has implemented a number of measures to enhance the Nation's ability to deter, prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorist activities within the United States, its territories, and possessions. The establishment of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)–Civil Support Team (CST) program is one of the measures that has been implemented to support the defense of the Homeland. The WMD-CST program mission is to support civil authorities at domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) incident sites by identifying CBRNE agents and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, advising on response measures, and assisting with appropriate requests for additional support. This includes the intentional or unintentional release of CBRNE and natural or man-made disasters in the United States that result, or could result, in the catastrophic loss of life or property. As the “state governors' 911 forces for WMD,” WMD-CSTs provide direct support to the front lines of local, state, and federal emergency response organizations. WMD-CST operations are conducted primarily in civil environments—urban, rural, industrial, or suburban areas—and in hot or cold weather. WMD-CSTs currently operate within the United States, its territories, and possessions while in Title 10 U.S. Code (USC) or Title 32 USC status. This manual serves as the foundation for WMD-CST doctrine and focuses on the organization, mission, command and control (C2), and operations of the WMD-CST. It discusses employment concepts, planning considerations, capabilities, and the type of support that WMD-CSTs can provide during a response. This information should be shared with key decision makers at local, state, and federal levels.

Download or read book Homeland Defense and Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction written by Kevin R. McBride and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 H R 4546 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives One Hundred Seventh Congress Second Session written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of Defense Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense Program Performance Plan 2003 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: