Relationship With The Federal Government Flashcards
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What are the seven major divisions of the DHS (Department of Homeland Security)?
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- Transportation security administration
- US customs and board protection
- US citizenship and immigration services
- US immigration enforcement
- US secret service
- Federal emergency management agency
- US coast guard
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Q
When was the Homeland Security Act of 2002 signed?
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November 25, 2002
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Q
What date did the coast guard transfer from the department of transportation (DOT) to the department of homeland security (DHS)?
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March 1, 2003
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Q
What are some of the coast guards roles in DHS?
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- Responding to vessels in distress
- Responding to vessel groundings
- Responding to oil and hazardous materials spills
- Assisting victims during natural disasters
- Border protection
- Conducting safety inspections on all commercial vessels
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Q
What are some of the coast guards capabilities with its partnership with DOD?
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- Maritime interception and interdiction
- Military environmental response
- Port operations, security, and defense
- Theater security cooperation
- Coastal sea control
- Rotary wing air intercept
- Combating terrorism
- Maritime operational threat response support
