FEMA Prevention Flashcards
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The National Preparedness Goal defines success in Prevention as the ability to:
Answer: Avoid, prevent, or stop an imminent or actual act of terrorism
The goal frames Prevention as avoiding, preventing, or stopping imminent or actual terrorism.
Which Prevention core capability deals specifically with neutralizing or rendering safe explosive devices?
Answer: Interdiction and disruption
Interdiction and disruption includes actions to stop threats, such as rendering explosive devices safe.
A key principle of the National Prevention Framework is that prevention activities are:
Answer: Intelligence- and information-driven
Prevention is driven by timely intelligence and shared information about threats.
Which of the following partners is NOT typically part of the Prevention whole-community effort?
Answer: Foreign adversaries planning attacks
Whole-community prevention engages government, private sector, and community groups—not the adversaries themselves.
The 'If You See Something, Say Something' campaign supports Prevention by encouraging:
Answer: The public to report suspicious activity to authorities
The campaign encourages the public to report suspicious behavior that could indicate a planned attack.
Coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners in Prevention is important because terrorism threats:
Answer: Can cross jurisdictions and require shared situational awareness
Threats often cross jurisdictions, so partners need shared awareness and coordinated action.
Which statement best distinguishes Prevention from Mitigation?
Answer: Prevention stops imminent terrorist acts; Mitigation reduces loss of life and property from all hazards
Prevention stops imminent terrorist acts, while Mitigation reduces the impact of all hazards over the long term.
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