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Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to all BUMED commanded activities during and after the transfer of facility ownership from BUMED to the DHA. It does not apply to BUMED deployable or expeditionary medical commands or elements. This instruction defines the roles and responsibilities of all BUMED commanded activity commanders, commanding officers (CO), and officers in charge (OIC) to implement and sustain a comprehensive NAVMED EM program as required per references (a) through (e). Responsibility for medical EM response requirements that extend outside the facility and support the host installation, including mass casualty and public health emergency response, remain under the authority of BUMED. BUMED Director, Emergency Preparedness (BUMED-M453) will collaborate with Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM), and the DHA to ensure the NAVMED EM program is aligned with the corresponding United States (U.S.) Navy (USN), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), and DHA stakeholder policies. This instruction establishes the NAVMED EM program within approved billet authorizations to provide capabilities for all-hazards preparedness, mitigation, prevention, first receiver response, and recovery necessary to sustain mission readiness, save lives, reduce human suffering, and protect property. The NAVMED EM program complements the capabilities within the mission assurance construct and supports the Joint Commission and other applicable accreditation standards.