CDC Vol 1, 023 Part 2 Defense Support to Civil Authorities

Question 1

• Which guidance is used by the AF when providing support to civil authorities?

Answer 1

NFR - National Response Framework

Question 2

• What authorizes the DOD to provide direct support to other federal agencies on a reimbursable basis?

Answer 2

The Economy Act

Question 3

• Who is the approval authority for request for assistance from civil authorities when AF equipment will be operated under the command and control of civilian authorities?

Answer 3

Executive Secretary of the Department of Defense (SECDEF)

Question 4

What is derived from Air Force warfighting capabilities that could be used to aid in the recovery from disasters, declared emergencies, and to support designated law enforcement activities, as well as other authorized activities?

Answer 4

DSCA - Defense support to civil authorities

Question 5

Is defense support to civil authorities (DSCA) provided in response to foreign disasters?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What are the three categories DSCA is divided into?

Answer 6

• Domestic emergencies
• Designated law enforcement support
• Other activities

Question 7

What is the guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards response?

Answer 7

NFR - National Response Framework

Question 8

What are the three regulations civil authorities can request DOD assistance under?

Answer 8

• Stafford Act
• The Economy Act
• Mutual Aid Memoranda
• Immediate Response Authority (IRA)

Question 9

Which aid regulation authorizes the DOD to provide direct support to other federal agencies on a reimbursable basis?

Answer 9

The Economy Act

Question 10

What aid regulation can installation commanders establish mutual aid agreements with the local community including, fire fighting, medical evacuation and other authorized areas?

Answer 10

Mutual Aid Memoranda

Question 11

What aid regulation is designed to provide a means by which the federal government may supplement state and local resources in major disasters or emergencies where those state and local resources have been or will be overwhelmed?

Answer 11

The Stafford Act

Question 12

What are the three things that need to be done to receive aid under the Stafford Act?

Answer 12

• Governor needs to request the declaration of a major disaster or emergency.
• Governor must demonstrate the state’s response plans have been activated and that the local capabilities are inadequate for an effective response.
• The President must declare the affected area a disaster.

Question 13

What aid regulation is used when time does not permit approval from higher headquarters, commanders may provide immediate response by temporarily employing the resouces under their control?

Answer 13

IRA - Immediate Response Authority

Question 14

What Act prohibits the direct active participation of military forces to execute civilian laws unless otherwise authorized by law?

Answer 14

Posse Comitatus Act of 1878

Question 15

Who may designate a major event that is considered to be nationally significant as a National Special Security Event (NSSE)?

Answer 15

• President

or

• Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security