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21 Cards in this Set
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What is the definition of DSCA |
Support provideded by the US forces and DOD components to affected areas for assistance from domestic emergencies |
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What is the primary purpose of DSCA |
1. Save lives 2. Alleviate Suffering 3. Protect property |
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What are the primary tasks for DSCA |
1. Provide support for domestic disasters 2. Provide support for CBRN 3. Provide support to local law enforcement
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What is PPD8 |
Presidential Policy Directive 8: established a system on how to approach threats such as terrorism, catastrohy, and natural disasters |
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What is FEMA and what does it stand for |
Federal Emergency Mandagement Agency: matains doctrine for all incident management |
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What 3 documents contain the National Preparedness Doctrine |
1. The National Preparedness Goal: sets the vision and overall policy for nationwide preparedness
2. The National Incident Management System: Provides approach on how the agencies should work together
3. The National Response Framework: defines the principles, roles, and structure for national response |
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What are the 5 mission areas for the national preparedness goal |
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery |
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What can federal and state governments ACTIVATE to coordinate response |
Emergency Support Functions |
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What is ESF: quantity and types |
Emergency Support Functions: 15 a. Transportation b. Communication c. Firefighting 4. Mass care 6. Public Health 7. Energy |
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What is the principle of a tiered response and who are the key players |
To ensure each level of gov't carries out it's responsibility a. Local, tribe, state, federal governments, territories |
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What are the 3 WARFIGHTING functions of DSCA |
mission command - must be able to adapt Sustainment - must be able to sustain self while providing assistance Protection - |
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Who should commanders consult prior to assigning Soldiers a task |
Their Staff Judge Advocate |
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What is RUF and what is it applied in accordance to |
Rules for Use of Force: Applied according to state law |
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Who reimburses the Army for DSCA support and how much is it |
Federal agency requesting assistance 25% according to federal law |
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What are the guidelines that established Army reimbursement |
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act |
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What are the Army's PRIMARY tasks as it applies to DSCA |
1. Support for domestic disaster 2. Support for Domestic CBRN incidents 3. Provide civilian law enforcement assistance 4. Provide other support |
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What is an incident |
occurrence that requires action to prevent or minimize loss of life |
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What are some disasters that CAN and CAN NOT provide advanced warning |
CAN: Hurricane, floods, Ice storms CAN NOT: Earth quake, chemical accident |
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What are the levels to military response |
1. Request of GOV't 2. Request of President 3. Request of respective branches Secretary 4. Immediate Response Authority |
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What is the Posse Comitatus Act |
prohibits Active Army to execute state or Federal Law |
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What are the 2 categories of law enforcement support and list an example |
Direct - Enforcing the law Indirect - logistics, training, and transportation |
