In DSCA, the Army falls under which two Emergency Support Functions?

• A. ESF #8 and ESF #11
• B. ESF #2 and ESF #8
• C. ESF #3 and ESF #5
• D. ESF #9 and ESF #12

Answer: (A)

In DSCA, the Army’s civilian-aid role is organized around two ESFs that align with capabilities the service can rapidly provide to support civilians. The first is Public Health and Medical Services, which covers medical care during disasters, mass casualty response, field hospitals, medical evacuation, and public health support. Army medical units are specifically structured for quick deployment and surge capacity, making them a natural fit for this ESF.

The second is Agriculture and Natural Resources, which includes food safety and security, animal and plant health, and management of natural resources to sustain communities. The Army brings engineering, logistics, and protective capabilities that support food and resource protection, stabilization of supply chains, and preservation of essential natural resources under this ESF.

These two ESFs best reflect the primary ways the Army contributes under DSCA, whereas the other ESFs focus on areas where Army involvement is not the primary lead capability.