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O190 Homeland Defense and DSCA Questions and Answers 2024
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O190 Homeland Defense and DSCAHomeland Defense - answer The protection of U.S. sovereignty, territory, domestic
population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression
DSCA - answer Defense Support of Civil Authorities: Support provided by U.S. Federal
military forces, DOD civilians, DOD contract personnel, DOD Component assets, and
National Guard forces (when the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Governors of the affected States, elects and requests to use those forces in Title 32,
United States Code, status) in response to requests for assistance from civil authorities
for domestic emergencies, law enforcement support, and other domestic activities, or
from qualifying entities for special events. (DODD 3025.18)
DSCA Core Tasks - answer1. Provide support for domestic disasters
2. CBRNE incidents
3. Civilian law enforcement
4. Other domestic regions
Which command conducts homeland defense and DSCA operations? – answer
USNORTHCOM
How many FEMA regions are there? - answer10
Immediate response authority - answer Authorizes local military commanders to take
action to save lives, prevent human suffering, or mitigate great property damage without
a disaster declaration/ higher HQ approval.
- Imminently serious conditions
- Time does not permit approval from higher HQ
- Cannot perform law enforcement functions
Support authorized includes:
- Rescue, evacuation, emergency treatment of casualties,
- emergency restoration of power, water, transportation, food distribution
- Provided on a cost-reimbursable basis
72 hour guideline of immediate response - answerApproval/ guidance from higher HQ
highly encouraged after 72 hours
Stafford Act - answer**MOST IMPORTANT DSCA LEGISLATION**
Authorizes the President to issue major disaster declarations - authorizes federal
agencies to provide assistance to states overwhelmed by disasters.
Responsibility for administering delegated to FEMA by Executive Order.
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