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This regulation delineates the responsibilities and details the processes and procedures for management of National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CST). Civil emergency management structure prepares for and manages the consequences of incidents that occur within their jurisdiction. The National Guard leverages its war fighting capability to support the civil authorities by providing a disciplined, well trained, and well equipped organization to supplement local, state, and Federal efforts to manage potential catastrophic events, or provide special technical support to augment specific needs of the Incident Commander (IC). WMD-CSTs are designed and trained to provide initial assessment of incidents and advise and assist the IC, State Emergency Management, the State's Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ-State), the Adjutant General (AG) or Commanding General (CG), the Governor, and other key officials, including representatives of Federal agencies. This regulation establishes the policies, processes, and standards for synchronized, integrated, and seamless WMD-CST employment across the nation, on short notice to assist local and state governments in protecting public health and safety, restoring essential government services, and providing emergency relief to governments, businesses, and individuals affected by the consequences of catastrophic events. Chapter 1 - Introduction * Chapter 2 - WMD-CST Response Management Plan * Chapter 3 - WMD-CST Mission Requests and Validations * Chapter 4 - Alert and Deployment * Chapter 5 - Command and Control * Chapter 6 - Reporting * Chapter 7 - Mission Execution * Chapter 8 - Operational Support * Chapter 9 - Medical * Chapter 10 - WMD-CST Logistics * Chapter 11 - Funding * Chapter 12 - Training and Readiness * Chapter 13 - Personnel and Administration * Chapter 14 - WMD-CST Certification and Revalidation Process * Chapter 15 - WMD-CST Standardization and Evaluation The WMD-CSTs are National Guard units designed to provide a specialized capability to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incident primarily in a Title 32 operational status within the United States, the District of Columbia, its territories and possessions, as established by 10 USC 12310. Congress, the President, and DoD recognized that the WMD-CSTs, responding under the authority of the Governor, provide significant capabilities to assist local and state agencies that may be overwhelmed by a large-scale terrorist attack or where specific technical capabilities to identify CBRN materials are required. In October 1998, Congress authorized and funded the fielding of the first 10 WMD-CSTs. With this fielding began the development and evolution of new capabilities and concepts to ensure that DoD could support evolving interagency response plans. Since 1998, Congress has authorized and funded the fielding of WMD-CSTs in the remaining States and territories.

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