MCO 3440.10 — Marine Corps Emergency Management Policy

MCO 3440.10 governs Marine Corps emergency management policy, including disaster planning, readiness, response, recovery, and resilience.

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  • Publication number: MCO 3440.10
  • Title: MARINE CORPS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POLICY
  • Date: 7 Feb 2025
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: New

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MCO 3440.10 addresses emergency management mission areas, interoperability, evacuation management, emergency essential personnel, training, and the National Incident Management System. It establishes training requirements and provides guidance for emergency management programs at Marine Corps commands, installations, activities located off installation, and contingency locations.

Applies to: This Order provides guidance in developing EM programs at Marine Corps commands, installations (including Service Level Training Installations (SLTI)), activities located off installation, and contingency locations.

Topics covered

  • Emergency management mission areas
  • Evacuation management
  • Emergency essential personnel
  • National Incident Management System
  • Emergency management training
  • Evacuation allowances
  • Pet evacuation requirements

Questions and answers

What are the five emergency management mission areas?

Reference (d) provides the components of disaster preparedness and identifies the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. (paragraph 1)

What does the National Incident Management System provide?

Per reference (c), NIMS is a system that provides a proactive approach to guiding government agencies at all levels, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to work seamlessly to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, to reduce the loss of life or property and harm to the environment. (paragraph 4)

When must an evacuation or limited evacuation occur?

An evacuation or limited evacuation must be caused by unusual or emergency circumstances (i.e., national, or natural/manmade disaster, PHE, war, riots, civil uprising or unrest, adverse political conditions, or similar conditions of comparable magnitude). (paragraph 5)

What training exception applies to OCONUS host-nation civilians and contractors?

First responder, first receiver, and emergency response training conducted OCONUS must account for compatibility with appropriate HN first response and receiving elements in accordance with applicable international agreements. OCONUS HN civilians and contractors are exempt from requirements for independent study courses IS-700 and IS-800, per reference (e). (paragraph 5)

What documentation is required for lodging reimbursement at a safe haven?

Lodging allowance is paid for commercial quarters and must be documented by legible receipts. Receipts are mandatory. (paragraph 7)

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