Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), a military organization subordinate to U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), maintains round-the-clock readiness to respond to catastrophic emergencies within the United States.
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Joint Task Force Civil Support prepares to assist civilian authorities during catastrophic chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies.
Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), a military organization subordinate to U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), maintains round-the-clock readiness to respond to catastrophic emergencies within the United States.
The task force specializes in consequence management following chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents. Such emergencies can require specialized personnel, equipment and coordination beyond the resources ordinarily available to local emergency responders.
According to a recent statement from the task force, its mission includes maintaining the ability to rapidly deploy specialized capabilities in support of life-saving operations during domestic crises.
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Rather than replacing civilian emergency management agencies, the task force operates alongside lead federal agencies, emergency managers and first responders.
Its emphasis is on managing the consequences of a catastrophic incident, including supporting response operations when specialized military capabilities are needed.
The readiness mission reflects a broader role of U.S. Northern Command: preparing military resources to support civil authorities during major emergencies.
The task force's statement describes an ongoing preparedness mission and does not identify a particular emergency or an imminent deployment.
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