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  and preparing for CBRN consequence management support, and providing mass casualty decontamination
  support. CBRN response addresses the short-term, direct effects of a CBRN incident. Major functions
  performed are safeguarding lives, preserving health and safety, securing and eliminating the hazard,
  protecting property, preventing further damage to the environment, and maintaining the public’s confidence
  in the government’s ability to respond to a CBRN incident.
  Provide Support to Law Enforcement
  B-34. The MEB conducts this task in domestic and foreign locations and is governed by applicable laws and
  policies (see ADP 3-28). The efforts are similar to the stability tasks: establish civil security and establish
  civil control. Key law enforcement tasks may include conducting law and order operations, providing
  guidance on military police 0perations, planning police operations, and providing operational law support.
  Conduct Postincident Response
  B-35. The MEB organic staff has many of the skills required to conduct most postincident response tasks.
  MEB requirements could include many of the tasks from stability and DSCA, to include tasks from support
  area operations. Some DSCA would require the MEB to conduct airspace management, unmanned aircraft
  system employment, debris removal, medical care, and the employment of specialized search and rescue
  teams. The MEB can provide command and control for most search and rescue tasks on land but may require
  augmentation and task-organized capabilities depending on the mission. In a domestic incident, United States
  Northern Command and United States Pacific Command have a capability area of protection that includes
  search and rescue. The United States Army Corps of Engineers provides organic and contracted land-based
  search and rescue capabilities.
  B-36. Executing DSCA must occur within the guidelines laid out by the lead civil agency. When requested
  and within the legal limits of federal and state law, the MEB may leverage attached/OPCON information
  collection assets and networks by positioning sensors, robotics, or forces in a manner that provides rapid and
  accurate data flow to lead governmental agencies, which enables them to assess the situation and the status
  of objectives. The civil agency may require an adjustment to the plan, and the MEB must be ready to modify
  its ongoing operations. The information processes the MEB has in place, because of its communication
  network, will allow for rapid dissemination of potential issues to the lead agency for resolution.
  B-37. When executing DSCA, MEB leaders and staff must—
  * Be familiar with the incident command system and be able to follow unified command system
  procedures for the integration and implementation of each system.
  * Know how the systems integrate and support the incident.
  * Be familiar with the overall operation of the two command systems and be able to assist in
  implementing the unified command system if needed.
  * Know how to develop an Incident Action Plan and identify assets available for controlling
  weapons of mass destruction and hazardous material events.
  * Coordinate these activities with the on-scene incident commander.
  * Be familiar with steps to take to assist in planning operational goals and objectives that are to be
  followed on site in cooperation with the on-scene incident commander.
  * Know how to interface with and integrate requisite emergency support services and resources
  among the emergency operations center management and the incident or unified command on-
  scene incident management team.
  * Be familiar with the coordination functions and procedures that are to be conducted by and with
  the emergency operation center in support of on-scene emergency response activities.
  B-38. The tasks of Soldiers are similar to many of the tasks in stability tasks. In most cases, they do not need
  to have as much knowledge of the incident command system.
  B-39. While DSCA operations vary greatly in every mission, the MEB can expect events to follow a pattern
  of planning, preparation, response, and recovery. Military support for DSCA will be provided through
  Commander, United States Northern Command; Commander, United States Southern Command; or
  Commander, United States Pacific Command depending upon the location of the incident.