Why aren't we using ESFs more?

[RRLE]

ESF = Emergency Support Function

FEMA ESF Annexes Introduction


These will also be found in state and local emergency plans.

[sardak]

ESFs are discussed in Unit 5 of IS-800.

Each ESF also has it's own IS course matching the ESF number. IS-809 for example, covers ESF #9, which is Search and Rescue. One more cert to stick in a file folder.

Our state's emergency ops plan has annexes for each ESF. CAP is currently written into ESFs 2,5 and 9.

Mike

[isuhawkeye]

Many states are in the middle of converting Annexed plans over to the ESF format.  If you have good relationships with your states this transition time would be a great opportunity to shore up those relationships

[RiverAux]

All the recent discussions about Haiti reminded me of this thread and how many opportunities there are for CAP to assist in many of the ESFs for disasters in this country that we are probably missing.  Unfortunately, this particular discussion got side-tracked onto MOUs pretty fast and we never discussed that point very much.