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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides essential expertise and executes critical missions to sustain lives, support infrastructure, and enable recovery during disasters.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is prepared and ready to respond as part of the federal government’s unified national response to disasters and emergencies.
Emergency preparedness and response are primarily state and local government responsibilities. However, when a disaster exceeds state and local capabilities, the Corps of Engineers provides assistance to save lives, prevent suffering, and mitigate property damage.
USACE delivers critical engineering services to respond to natural and national disasters, helping to minimize damage and aid recovery efforts. Under Public Law 84-99, the Corps supports state and local authorities in flood-fight activities and cost-shares in repairing flood control infrastructure.
When disaster strikes, federal, state, and local agencies rely on USACE for an extensive range of expertise, including:
Under the National Response Framework (NRF), USACE is the primary agency for Emergency Support Function #3 – Public Works and Engineering. The Corps assists FEMA by:
Every year, USACE deploys hundreds of personnel worldwide to sustain lives, support critical infrastructure, and set conditions for recovery.
More information about our nationally-aligned mission: USACE Headquarters
At the request of state or local government the Sacramento District can, under Corps authority, provide technical advice and assistance, undertake emergency repairs to flood control projects, assist in search and rescue operations and furnish equipment for local flood fighting. More info is available here: https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheets-View/Article/475476/emergency-response/
The Emergency Operations Center of the Sacramento District is available to answer any additional questions you may have. Email the Emergency Operations Center at CESPK-EOC@usace.army.mil.
If a major disaster is declared by the President, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will activate the National Response Framework. Under this plan the Corps is responsible for response and recovery operations for Emergency Support Function #3, Public Works and Engineering. The Sacramento District would function as project manager under mission assignment from FEMA for debris removal, infrastructure assessment, emergency power, temporary roofing and critical public facility construction.
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Email us at CESPK-EOC@usace.army.mil or phone at (916) 557-6911.