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66 Emergency Support Functions The Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) that are part of the National Response Framework provide the structure for coordinating interagency support for response to an incident. They are a functional grouping that is used by the federal and state governments. While transportation is the lead for ESF-1, it also supports the other ESFs, and they also support transportation. Table B-1 provides an overview of the ESFs and the role of transportation in each. A P P E N D I X B Emergency Support Function Overview Transportation Role ESF-1 Transportation: Assists in management of transportation systems and infrastructure. Monitor and report damage and interruptions; identify alternative transportation solutions; and coordinate prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders. ESF-2 Communications: Supports the restoration of communications infrastructure, coordinates support for response, and facilitates information delivery to decision makers. Coordinate, especially with regard to priorities for restoring services. ESF-3 Public Works and Engineering: Coordinates impact assessments for infrastructure, contracts for lifesaving and sustaining services, technical engineering assistance, and emergency repair of damaged public infrastructure. Coordinate decisions regarding transportation infrastructure. ESF-4 Firefighting: Detects and suppresses wildland, rural, and urban fires that require coordinated interjurisdictional response. Coordinate, particularly with regard to route closures, alternate routes, and evacuations. ESF-5 Information and Planning: Collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about potential or actual incidents and conducts planning to facilitate assistance. Contribute information about transportation systems and participate in development of plans to ensure transportation priorities are considered. Table B-1. Overview of Emergency Support Functions.
Emergency Support Functions 67 ESF-12 Energy: Coordinates capabilities, services, technical assistance, and expertise regarding all the phases of energy production and use. Coordinate, especially with regard to restoring damaged infrastructure. ESF-13 Public Safety and Security: Coordinates law enforcement response. Coordinate with regard to use of transportation for incident management and cooperate on crimes involving transportation. ESF-14 Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure: Addresses stabilization of key supply chains and lifelines between business and government. Coordinate with regard to transportation systems. ESF-15 External Affairs: Provides accurate, coordinated, timely, and accessible information to affected audiences. Coordinate with regard to transportation information and audiences. Emergency Support Function Overview Transportation Role ESF-7 Logistics: Coordinates timely delivery of supplies, equipment, services, and facilities. Coordinate with regard to route planning and provide resources as available for transportation of key materials. ESF-8 Public Health and Medical Services: Assists in events that may lead to a public health, medical, behavioral, or human service emergency. Coordinate with regard to transportation requirements for essential workers and locations of services such as testing centers or points of distribution for medicine or vaccine. ESF-9 Search and Rescue: Provides teams and resources for locating and rescuing disaster survivors. Coordinate with regard to collapse of infrastructure and support transportation needs of teams. ESF-10 Oil and Hazardous Materials: Supports response regarding potential discharge or release of hazardous substances. Coordinate if spill involves transportation infrastructure. ESF-11 Agriculture and Natural Resources Annex: Protects agriculture and natural and cultural resources during emergencies. Coordinate with regard to protecting these resources during transportation disruptions. ESF-6 Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Housing, and Human Services: Provides life-sustaining resources and essential services for the needs of disaster survivors. Coordinate, particularly with regard to evacuation and shelter. Table B-1. (Continued).
