This manual, Army Techniques Publication ATP 3-11.42 MCRP 10-10E.10 NTTP 3-11.38 Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Response December 2021, provides doctrinal guidance for executing domestic CBRN response operations under the auspices of DSCA and describes Department of Defense (DOD) roles and responsibilities in conducting domestic CBRN responses. It also describes the framework for domestic response, operational fundamentals, and DSCA.
Chapters are oriented around DOD support for domestic CBRN incidents as a component of the National Response Framework (NRF) to provide organizational understanding and knowledge of response activities in support of a domestic CBRN response. ATP 3-11.42/MCRP 10-10E.10/NTTP 3-11.38 contains appendixes that present additional details on specific domestic CBRN response organizations and their associated capabilities and selected related topics. This publication reflects changes in the capabilities within the CBRN response enterprise and recent changes in associated guidance, methodology, and terminology.
The chapters of this publication describe frameworks, operational phases, functions, organizational structures, considerations, and recommended processes and tactics, techniques, and procedures for leaders to effectively understand roles and responsibilities regarding domestic CBRN response. They reflect the overall joint force CBRN response construct and enhance doctrinal relationships between JP 3-11, JP 3-28, JP 3-40, and JP 3-41. The appendixes of this publication describe the organizations, capabilities, and employment considerations that support domestic CBRN response operations.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the national frameworks for U.S. domestic response.
Chapter 2 focuses on initial planning and anticipation of CBRN incident response and activities, in line with the CBRN response phases of shape and anticipate.
Chapter 3 focuses on the phases of respond and operate.
Chapter 4 focuses on the phases of stabilize and transition.
The appendixes also cover federal response assets that support DSCA operations following a domestic catastrophic CBRN incident, along with medical considerations that arise during domestic response operations.