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According to Sylves (2015) emergency management services should be handled by local agencies and governmental organizations.  These organizations work to assist citizens prior to seeking the efforts of outside agencies this includes but not limited to the assistance of the National Guard.  Sylves believed the Posse Comitatus Act should be used to support local and state government agencies for domestic emergencies.  The services of the National Guard units may respond when needed to save lives, prevent human suffering or mitigate great property damage.  National Guard units may respond under state control when directed by appropriate state authorities.  Upon the declaration of an emergency the National Guard serve the local, state and federal agencies with dealing with natural and man-made disasters (Sylves, 2015). The National Guard should be prepared to synchronize efforts with the Incident Manager.  Sylves further expressed by doing so will help to solidify the mutual aid agreements and help to establish cohesiveness expressed within the NIMS framework.  Working to obtain a collective mission between the two agencies will help to reduce vulnerabilities that exist to the infrastructure and leadership.  Sylves attested understanding and prioritizing risks will serve as an asset to emergency managers when working to recover from damages and disruption during times of a disaster.