While FEMA has commonly referred to it as “the field,” FEMA’s incident level refers to the level at which FEMA incident management is accomplished, typically in partnership with States and in support of local officials.
One field facility is the Joint Field Office (JFO). The JFO: |
- Is a multiagency coordination center established near the incident site.
- Provides a central location for coordination of Federal, State, local, tribal, nongovernmental, and private-sector organizations.
- Enables the effective and efficient coordination of Federal prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
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| The JFO is often set up in an abandoned building with folding tables for desks, shared computers, and phones. To the outside eye, it may appear chaotic as everyone pitches in and gets the job done. |
