Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTFCS) [website]   [open html - 28KB]

Joint Task Force Civil Support plans and integrates DoD support to the designated Lead Federal Agency for domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high yield Explosive (CBRNE) consequence management operations. When directed by the Commander of U.S. Northern Command, JTF-CS will deploy to the incident site, establish command and control of designated DoD forces, and provide military assistance to civil authorities to save lives, prevent injury and provide temporary critical life support.