Plan DN-III-E

The Plan DN-III-E or Plan to Aid Civilian Disaster is a series of measures protocolized and implemented primarily by bodies of the Mexican Ministry of National Defense, specifically the Mexican Army and the Mexican Air Force organized as a body under the name of Support Force for Disaster (FACD). This acts in response to a disastrous situation that affects or could affect a large group of civilians in Mexico and in some cases abroad. It is also known as the 3rd Army mission entrusted to safeguard and protect civilians in case of disaster. This based on the provisions of the Civil Protection Act, the National Development Plan and the Organic Law of the Mexican Army and Air Force, all under the coordination of the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC).

History
Initiated after the World War II on Mexican Army held a number of amendments to a view of turning it into a modern armed institute, among the series of actions to implement the strategic plans in order to minimize consequences of different actions that put at risk the national security were the most important, is born and Action Plans, which are modified in 1966 becoming the Defence Planning, which covered from the case of a foreign war, to the case of a situation disastrous among the population, and establishing the National Defence Plan No. III on September 18, 1965, which showed Annex E to the Title of Plan to Aid Civilian Disaster known by its initials DN-III-E "popular DN-Three."

Which is implemented for the first time the following year in an overflow of river Panuco, this protection was maintained during the following years, but internally they call you and draw on other documents, but for the great popularity he had earned the name among the civilian population, he was held under the name of Plan DN-III-E.

After Earthquake in Mexico City in 1985 was created in 'National Civil Protection System', in which the Secretary of Navy of Mexico created the Plan Marina to cover the coastal areas where it is better equipped to serve the forces of the  SEDENA.

Disaster Support Force
TheSupport Force for Disaster (FACD) is a permanent body of the Ministry of National Defense created the February 10 of 2000, consisting of a grouping of weapons of earth and air, by land a body of Military Engineers, a body of Services, consisting of Military Police, Health Services Quartermaster Services, which are supported by units composed of cadets from the last years of the Military Rosters, the Task Force Valley of Mexico and 4 and 5th Light Infantry brigades. On the air arm of its component elements Fixed Wing and  Rotary Wing. All under the direct command of the Secretary of Defense who will it operationally in a Command designated by him for Staff consists of two branches.

When Preved potential disasters such as hurricane season, the SEDENA displays four units called Grouping of Engineers for Disaster (AICD), which are parked in the cities of  Guadalajara Monterrey  Merida and Mexico City, with similar equipment, consisting of heavy and light machinery, community kitchens and specialized personnel. feddff

General actions of Plan DN-III-E
The Plan DN-III-E is based on six basic points which are:


 * Search and rescue.
 * Evacuation of communities at risk.
 * Management of shelters.
 * Recommendations to the population.
 * Protection of the family.
 * Security and surveillance of affected areas.