tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post4418601387407252981..comments2023-10-24T11:32:02.703-04:00Comments on Five X Five: Discuss: New type of commander to coordinate domestic disaster responseReserveOfficerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767405949527115923noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-19188718507475727812011-07-13T21:52:31.497-04:002011-07-13T21:52:31.497-04:00I strongly suggest that a Dual Status Command be s...I strongly suggest that a Dual Status Command be stood up prior to any disaster. Do not wait until the disaster strikes. A Coast Guard, NG or USAR or USAFR flag grade should have the billet and a combination full time and drilling reserve staff. The staff could be augmented by IMAs. This DISASTER COMMAND would move to the site of the disaster and command all AC and RC units and individual Civil Affairs Vethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291406942102324411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-8643039893232902162011-07-13T20:34:01.638-04:002011-07-13T20:34:01.638-04:00Ummm are we missing something here: "Of the e...Ummm are we missing something here: "Of the estimated 60,000 people that needed to be rescued from rooftops and flooded homes, Coast Guardsmen saved more than 33,500, including rescuing from peril 24,135 lives and evacuating 9,409 medical patients to safety. The rescue and the response efforts were some of the largest in Coast Guard history, involving units from every district. Over 5,600 Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084079420706250072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-46868247308436279972011-07-12T00:01:27.377-04:002011-07-12T00:01:27.377-04:00Command. Control. Communicate. Twenty years ago at...Command. Control. Communicate. Twenty years ago at 2d Army we tried to at least clarify the commo part by creating an Information Mission Area Reference Manual. Legally each CONUS Army would C&C actions in support of civilian authorities in their regional area. Ours was the SE mainland, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. Because the only commo to the USVI was through the Forestry Service onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-86914694635389393082011-07-08T14:31:40.511-04:002011-07-08T14:31:40.511-04:00It will be interesting to see if this has an affec...It will be interesting to see if this has an affect as intended. Lots of obvious consequences for career/promotion of the new dual status officers but will it enhance disaster response? Better question, if this is effective how might the role and use of such dual status officers be expanded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-70667741230752769822011-07-08T12:47:50.954-04:002011-07-08T12:47:50.954-04:00bottom line is the 'failures' were primari...bottom line is the 'failures' were primarily caused by/exacerbated by the governor's politics<br /><br />w/o a formal request for assistance signed by the governor no fed agency can spend a dime except for 'immediate response' which is very narrowly defined by law<br /><br />LA's (dem) waited days to sign while MS's (rep) did immediatelyjustdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-20409057575284451532011-07-08T08:56:01.696-04:002011-07-08T08:56:01.696-04:00The RC is too often considered the "little br...The RC is too often considered the "little brother" of the AC. I fear concepts like this will only perpetuate that impression within the services. Being perceived as a little brother of the AC isn't just an issue of vanity, it affects continuity and ultimately hinders the interoperability of the unique capabilities available only within the RC, which are essential to augmenting the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-16228876396994264412011-07-08T08:40:51.169-04:002011-07-08T08:40:51.169-04:00According to the article, this is an idea born fro...According to the article, this is an idea born from failures suffered during the response to Hurricane Katrina. While few would argue that communications break-downs abounded, and greatly hampered the response effort, I personally believe those break-downs represented a systemic failure within the federal interagency not extended to DoD. National Guard Commanders preformed admirably during the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com