IS-803 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3 – Public Works and Engineering
Course Overview
The National Response Framework (NRF) presents the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies – from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part of the NRF, Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) are primary mechanisms at the operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3 – Public Works and Engineering.
Course Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #3.
- Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #3 provides to State, tribal, and local governments.
- Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #3 resources and teams.
Primary Audience
This course is intended for government executives, private-sector and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders, and emergency management practitioners. This includes senior elected and appointed leaders, such as Federal department or agency heads, State Governors, mayors, tribal leaders, and city or county officials – those who have a responsibility to provide for effective response.
Prerequisite
IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction or Equivalent
