federal coordinating officer


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federal coordinating officer

Appointed by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on behalf of the President, to coordinate federal assistance to a state affected by a disaster or emergency. The source and level of the federal coordinating officer will likely depend on the nature of the federal response. Also called FCO.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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