DAFI10-2501_TINKERAFBSUP — Emergency Management Program

DAFI10-2501_TINKERAFBSUP governs the Emergency Management Program, including response, recovery, infrastructure stabilization, and ACE support.

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  • Publication number: DAFI10-2501_TINKERAFBSUP
  • Title: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-09-30

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The publication addresses EM preparedness, exercises, planning, resource management, installation emergency plans, and information integration. It requires evaluation and validation exercises, program management reviews, NIMS-consistent programs, and SMART exercise objectives.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), the United States Space Force (USSF), and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF publications.

Topics covered

  • Response and recovery mission areas
  • Infrastructure stabilization capabilities
  • Air Combat Employment support
  • Emergency management exercises
  • Installation emergency management plans
  • National Incident Management System resource management
  • Emergency management information systems

Questions and answers

How often must the installation EMWG meet?

At a minimum, meet every six months while the EP2T will meet quarterly or more frequently, as required, to consolidate risk information and formulate briefings regarding the overall status of installation core capabilities for EMWG risk management decisions. (paragraph 7)

What process must installations use for emergency management planning?

Installations will use the planning process described in CPG 101, Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans, and CPG 201, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Guide, to facilitate compatibility and interoperability with external response and recovery partners. (paragraph 4)

What standards must installation emergency management exercise design, conduct, and evaluation use?

IAW DoDI 6055.17, to the maximum extent possible, installation EM exercise design, conduct, and evaluation must use the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) that provides a set of fundamental principles for exercise programs, as well as a common approach to program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning. (paragraph 90-302)

What do DAF EM Programs use to evaluate common core capabilities?

DAF EM Programs at all echelons will utilize EM exercises detailed in Chapter 5 as the primary means to evaluate common core capabilities and identify gaps between targeted and existing common core capabilities. (paragraph 90-161)

How must installation EM Programs manage Type 3-5 incidents?

Installations will develop a comprehensive, integrated EM Program to successfully manage Type 3-5 incidents through the coordinated application of organic and pre-coordinated external resources. (paragraph 2)

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