FEMA Prevention Flashcards
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The National Prevention Framework applies most directly to situations involving:
Answer: An imminent threat of a terrorist attack
The framework is designed for imminent terrorist threats requiring coordinated prevention action.
Public information and warning, as a common core capability in Prevention, is intended to:
Answer: Deliver coordinated, prompt, reliable, and actionable information
Public information and warning delivers timely, actionable, and accurate information to the public and partners.
Which entity typically coordinates federal prevention activities when there is a credible terrorist threat?
Answer: The FBI-led Joint Terrorism Task Force
Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs), led by the FBI, coordinate counterterrorism prevention efforts.
Physical protective measures differ from Prevention capabilities in that protection focuses on:
Answer: Securing the homeland against threats and reducing vulnerability
Protection secures the homeland and reduces vulnerability, while Prevention stops imminent terrorist acts.
Information sharing during Prevention must balance timely dissemination with:
Answer: Protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties
Effective information sharing safeguards privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
The term 'imminent' in the Prevention mission area generally describes a threat that is:
Answer: About to occur or in progress
An imminent threat is one that is about to happen or is currently unfolding.
Which of the following best describes a Prevention-related role for state and local law enforcement?
Answer: Reporting suspicious activity and supporting investigations
State and local law enforcement report suspicious activity and assist federal investigations to prevent attacks.
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