The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Federal Departments/Agencies With ESF Responsibilities
Federal Agriculture and Natural Resources ESF
Federal government departments and agencies that have primary responsibility for or a support role in providing nutrition assistance; controlling and eradicating an outbreak of a highly contagious or economically devastating animal/zoonotic disease or economically devastating pest infestation; assuring the safety and security of the commercial food supply; and protecting natural and cultural resources and historic properties prior to, during, and/or after an incident of national significance (ESF #11).
Federal government departments and agencies that have primary responsibility for or a support role in assuring the provision of federal telecommunications support to federal, state and local response efforts following an incident of national significance (ESF #2). Activities include identifying operational telecommunications facilities available for use within the affected area and coordinating the establishment of required temporary telecommunications, as needed.
Federal government departments and agencies that have primary responsibility for or a support role in for providing supplemental assistance to state and local governments to help them meet the health and medical needs of victims in an incident of national significance (ESF #8). Activities may include health and medical needs assessment; health surveillance support; disaster medical assistance teams to provide care for ill or injured victims at the disaster site; health and medical equipment and supplies including pharmaceuticals, biologic products and blood and blood products; patient evaluation; in-hospital medical care for seriously ill or injured patients from the affected area; food, drug and medical device safety assurance; radiological, biological and chemical hazards assessment; mental health support; public health information; vector control; assessment of potable water, wastewater and solid waste disposal issues; and victim identification/mortuary services.
Federal Mass Care/Housing/Human Services ESF
Federal government departments and agencies that have primary responsibility for or a support role in providing sheltering, feeding and emergency first aid; distributing relief supplies to disaster victims and relief workers; providing assistance relating to the long and short-term housing needs of victims; and operating a system of welfare inquiry following an incident of national significance (ESF #6). Primary agencies with responsibilities relative to this function include the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and the American Red Cross.