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elow) aligned with the proposed organization fielding by the Services as described in FM 3–11.34. This approach,
using a graduated scale of employment based on priority, was designed to be flexible enough to accommodate the
needs of specific installations while standardizing major system elements to provide cost effective solutions.
(1) Fielding process. The JPM–IPP provided a fielding schedule to the installation commander, which consisted of
an introduction (kickoff) briefing, a pre-site analysis questionnaire, a site analysis design visit to determine the status of
specific pre-existing capabilities, the fielding of equipment, applicable new equipment training, a verification exercise
series, and a 90–day consumable sustainment package. The fielding process lasted approximately one year and the
equipment fielded was under a one year sustainment process (warranty period) provided by the JPM–IPP contractor
logistics support. Once the warranty period ended, the sustainment requirements became a Service obligation, which for
the Army is managed by TACOM LCMC and is supported by the receiving installations. The fielding, integration, and
sustainment of equipment fielded under the JPM–IPP effort was coordinated across active, Reserve, and ARNG
components by DAMO–ODP.
(2) Organizational alignment. It is important to note that the organizational users (“installation support teams,
regional response teams and recon/decon teams”) identified in the original JPM Guardian goals were not resourced or
fielded by the Services after JPM–IPP began in 2003. The eventual users of the fielded equipment were existing
organizations tasked with response and recovery functions within the installation’s jurisdiction, including fire and
emergency services and law enforcement personnel. In some cases, these existing organizations did not have the
necessary capacity, specialized training and certification, or manpower to effectively integrate the fielded equipment
into a sustainable EM capability. The manpower and capacity of existing organizations are based upon requirements
established by their respective program sponsors and regulations.
f. Army installation typing process. As no changes were made to these original organizational requirements and no
additional resources are available to expand these capabilities at this time, the Army EM Program has developed the
installation typing process as presented in chapter 2 and appendix B in order to align installations which have the
inherent, resourced capabilities, and capacity to employ the equipment (in accordance with applicable laws and policy)
with the material solutions provided by JPM–IPP and AEFRP. This process is designed to resolve the material fielding
challenges inherent between fielding equipment based upon a mission-based tier structure where the users would be
assigned and a capability-based typing structure where the users actually exist.
14–2. Installation tier designations
a. Overview. The concept of installation tier designations was promulgated in the IP study report and consisted of
three tier designations based solely on mission requirements. Installation Tier designations were recommended by
DAMO-ODP with input from the supported ASCCs and installation-owning commands (IMCOM, AMC, USARC,
ARNG) via the Army staff to the Joint staff and approved by the Secretary of Defense at the beginning of the program.
Installation tier designations were based upon an Army installation’s mission(s) and the relative priority of those
missions in relation to the national military strategy. The intent was to field and sustain the maximum capability to
support mission execution within the available resource limitations. See FM 3–11.34 for details.
(1) Tier 2 Installations - advanced package. Tier 2 provided MEFs, installation Category 5 first responders, and
select Category 5 emergency responders (see app D for categories) the greatest material solutions for detecting and
managing select CBRN terrorism incidents. Tier 2 was directly influenced by the criticality of an Installation and
assumed that the nature of the mission requires the mitigation of all risk or acceptance of minimal risk. Tier 2 assumed
pre-existing technician-level HAZMAT capability on the Installation. The Tier 2 material package included baseline
and Tier 1 materials augmented by the following: fixed chemical detectors, fixed or portable biological collection
devices, and facilities of up to 10,000 square feet in interior workspace were collectively protected to ensure mission
continuity.
(2) Tier 1 installations - advanced package. Tier 1 focused on providing MEFs, installation Category 5 first
responders, and select Category 5 emergency responders with the material solutions necessary to respond to and
operate in select CBRN environments. This tier was not directly influenced by the existence of MEFs, but does provide
basic continuity-related material solutions. Tier 1 assumed pre-existing technician-level HAZMAT capability on the
Installation. The Tier 1 material package includes Baseline materials augmented by the following: mass warning and
notification systems for select MEFs, decision support tools (DSTs), select portable CBRN detection equipment, PPE
for select Category 5 personnel, HAZMAT response equipment (communications, dosimeters, meteorological system),
mass casualty decontamination systems, and select medical countermeasures for responder use only.
(3) Tier 0 Installations - baseline package. Tier 0 (Baseline) established the foundation for installations to maintain
a standard level of preparedness for specific CBRN incidents. This tier applied to all installations, including those
without critical or strategic operational missions or capabilities, such as training bases. Baseline components primarily
focused on training, planning, exercises, and supporting doctrine and policy. This effort included a focus on interoperability
with local (or Host Nation) responders. This tier assumed that the installation has limited EM capabilities
and operations-level or below HAZMAT capabilities with limited EMS and installation law enforcement capabilities.
Tier 0 assumed that EM capabilities are ad hoc and not considered robust, exercised, or resourced and tier designations
were only assigned for installations, facilities, and activities with greater than 300 assigned, full-time personnel.
b. Baseline capability. The baseline package was the lowest level of acceptable capability for DOD installations to
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