108 Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Planning Considerations

Question 1

Identify HADR Planning Activities

Answer 1

JIPOE follows a multistep process to define the OE, describe the effects of the environment, evaluate the adversary, and determine potential adversary courses of action. This analysis identifies a number of nodes (specific physical, functional, or cultural entities within each system).

Question 2

Identify the Categories of Assistance

Answer 2

1. Direct Assistance (face-to-face distro of goods/services)
2. Indirect Assistance (e.g. transporting goods and personnel, one step removed)
3. Infrastructure Support (e.g. road repair, not visible to populace or not just for their benefit)