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public and/or private, to render human and/or materiel resources or services when resources of one party are not
adequate to meet the needs of an emergency. An example of an installation MAA is included in appendix H. A MAA
supporting EM response and recovery operations is typically developed by the installation emergency manager. If the
response or recovery capability is owned and operated solely by a functional area, such as fire and emergency services,
then the lead representative shall be responsible for the development, approval, and maintenance of the MAA in
coordination with the installation emergency manager. All concerned parties must maintain a copy of the MAA for its
applicable duration. More information and examples of MAAs are available at http://www.nimsonline.com/download-
_center/index.htm#mutual.
(2) Support contracts. Support contracts shall be utilized for the procurement of goods, services, or other emergency
support, to include the contingency procurement of food and water supplies for safe havens on Army installations at
time of activation. For support requiring the Army to reimburse NGOs or FBOs, a support contract shall be utilized
vice a support agreement. Installation commanders and their contracting representatives are encouraged to contact
USACE in reference to standing contingency contracts within the USACE and other DOD components, which may be
utilized in providing contingency services within the Army’s jurisdiction.
(3) Review, approval, and management. The execution of support agreements will follow DOD, DA, and command
guidance. The installation legal counsel will review all agreements prior to approval and execution. Copies will be
maintained by the installation EM for a minimum of 3 years and shall be provided to the signatories, applicable
functional areas, the installation EOC, the dispatch center, and the Garrison RMO upon approval. The execution of
support contracts will follow DOD and DA contracting policy and all contracts will be reviewed by the ICO. All
support agreements and support contracts shall be reviewed annually. The Garrison RMO shall be the central point of
contact regarding all support agreements and support contracts. All support agreements will be exercised during the
multiyear exercise cycle detailed in chapter 15.
f. Emergency management assistance compact. Per PL 104–321 and DODI 6055.17, EMAC was established in 1996
and coordinates mutual aid agreement and partnership between states. All 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have enacted legislation to become members of EMAC. EMAC is the first
national disaster relief compact to be ratified by Congress since the Civil Defense and Disaster Compact of 1950.
EMAC is administered by the National EM Association, which provides the day-to-day support and technical backbone
for EMAC education and operations. During the times of an emergency, National EM Association staff work with
EMAC member states to ensure that a smooth relay of information passes through the EMAC system to coordinate
relief efforts. EMAC may be used for the exchange/sharing of any response or recovery capability one member state
has that may be shared with another member state. EMAC shall not be used for the coordination, deployment, and/or
utilization of military equipment or personnel. The entry point into EMAC for a request by EM programs is through
the member State’s EM agency’s designated contact per DODI 6055.17 and PL 104–321.
7–3. Community preparedness
a. Requirement. Per NIMS, 29 CFR 1910.32–39, AR 525–27, DODI 6055.17, DOD 0–2000.12–H, and NFPA 1600,
individual, family, and community preparedness is the cornerstone of any successful EM program. The preparedness at
the community level contributes directly to the success of the evacuation and mass care efforts by the EM program.
Community preparedness establishes a buffer between the onset of the emergency and the reestablishment of essential
and routine services by installation and civilian and commercial providers. It is the goal of community preparedness
efforts that individuals and families should be prepared to survive for a minimum of 72 hours before the restoration of
essential services, such as the distribution of water, food, and emergency supplies. Within the Army, all installations
shall establish and execute the Ready Army Campaign (http://www.ready.army.mil) and shall ensure that designated
points of contact are provided to DAMO–ODP via their appropriate installation-owning command (IMCOM, AMC,
USARC, ARNG). DAMO–ODP will survey effectiveness of community preparedness efforts via any combination of
methods determined by DAMO–ODP, to include the use of the Service Area 604 Army EM ISR, on an annual basis
and when desired. This is an IOC requirement.
b. Role of the Federal Government. The Federal Government has established FEMA as the lead agency in
promoting community preparedness within the United States NIMS, NRF, AR 525–27, DODI 6055.17, and NFPA
1600 direct jurisdictions to encourage and promote community preparedness in their geographical areas and provides
resources for community preparedness information, to include their community preparedness Web site (http://www.
ready.gov).
c. Role of the American Red Cross. The ARC provides detailed preparedness guidance, especially in the areas of
emergency planning and the development of preparedness kits, via their Web site (http://www.redcross.org) and local
chapters.
d. Community preparedness training. Per NIMS, AR 525–27, DODI 6055.17, DOD 0–2000.12–H, DODI 2000.16,
NFPA 1600, and the Ready Army EXORD, all Army installations shall develop and conduct Ready Army community
preparedness training in support of the EM program. Community preparedness training is the responsibility of the
entire installation and is coordinated by the installation emergency manager with the support of the installation
commander, garrison commander, and supporting directorates at the installation level. Community preparedness training
will be coordinated through the established installation EMWG to ensure that such training directly supports the
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