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What does the acronym DSCA stand for? |
Defense Support of Civil Authorities |
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What is the primary purpose of DSCA? |
Save lives, Alleviate Suffering, Protect Property |
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What are the primary Army tasks for DSCA? |
Provide Support for domestic disasters, provide support for CBRN incidents, provide support to domestic civilian law enforcement agencies, provide other designated support |
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What is Presidential Policy Directive 8? |
A policy signed by the president to strengthen the security and resilience of the United states through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the nation, including acts of terrorism, cyber-attacks, pandemics, and catastrophic natural disasters |
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What does FEMA stand for? |
Federal emergency management agency |
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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 does ESF stand for? |
Emergency Support Functions |
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How many different ESF's are there? |
15 |
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Who are the key players in a tiered response? |
Local, Tribal, State, Territorial, and Federal Governments |
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What are the 3 war fighting functions for DSCA? |
Mission Command, Sustainment, and Protection |
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What are the 3 purposes for Army support to DSCA? |
Save lives, Alleviate Suffering, Protect Property |
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What is the Armys primary role in DSCA? |
Only for support |
