How is a Joint Field Office (JFO) coordinated?
The Joint Field Office provides a central location for coordination of federal, state, local, tribal, non-governmental and private sector organizations with primary responsibility for activities associated with threat response and incident support. Although planning may occur earlier, the Joint Field Office is not established until a Presidential Declaration is signed. The establishment of the Joint Field Office is primarily a Federal Emergency Management Agency responsibility but is accomplished in coordination with the state. Preparation for opening a Joint Field Office begins when it appears that an emergency event will reach disaster proportions and the Governor requests a Presidential Emergency or Disaster Declaration.
