Disaster Field Office

Disaster Field Office (DFO) - The office established in or near the disaster area that supports federal and state response as well as recovery operations. The Disaster Field Office houses the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), the State Coordinating Officer (SCO), and support staff, disaster informatics - The theoretical and practical operation of processing information and communicating in a disaster situation. 

Individual Assistance. Immediately after the declaration, disaster workers arrive and set up a central field office to coordinate the recovery effort. A toll-free telephone number is published for use by affected residents and business owners in registering for assistance. Disaster Recovery Centers also are opened where disaster victims can meet with program representatives and obtain information about available aid and the recovery process. 

Around 50000 survivors are estimated to be suffering from long-term health effects that are termed as Bhopal syndrome due to a lack of information on the exact constituents of the gas cloud other than MIC. The Indian Council for Medical Research established a field office called Bhopal Gas Disaster Research Centre (BGDR) immediately after the accident. In addition, International Medical Commission on Bhopal (IMCB)... 

American Red Cross EFO Division Disaster Conference American Red Cross Eastern Field Office Alexandria, VA, 1981. 

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