ESF-2

ESF-2 Communications

Primary Agency: Orange County Division of Information Technologies

Responsible for the provision and coordination of all communications support to other emergency support functions within the county emergency response team and agencies as required. Support includes but is not limited to:

1. Coordination of local participation in the federal Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System procedures.
2. Provision of communications equipment and capability including telephone, radio, and data.
3. Identification of communications facilities and resources available for use.
4. Coordination of operations, installation, and restoration of commercial communications services.
5. Coordination, acquisition, and deployment of additional resources, equipment, and personnel to establish point-to-point communications as required.
6. Prioritization and coordination of restoration activities with public utility communications providers.

(For full text, please refer to the Orange County Emergency Support Functions website.)

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