Support by military units may be made available through the state at the request of the County Sheriff or the Mayor to the Governor. Requests should be coordinated through the County Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Services Director/Coordinator. In a civil disturbance situation, the Department of Public Safety can expedite the transmission of the request to the Governor. Military assistance will complement and not be a substitute for city and/or local participation in emergency operations. Military forces, if made available, will remain under military command at all times, but will support and assist city and/or local forces, and may receive task assignments, objectives, priorities and other directions necessary to accomplish missions in the city.