Question

Local elected or appointed officials

A. May need to help shape or modify laws, policies, and budgets to aid preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management and response capabilities.
B. Should be present at the Incident Command Post to direct the first responders in executing tactical operations.
C. Conduct a preliminary damage assessment and submit documentation to FEMA requesting a Federal disaster declaration.
D. Delegate responsibility for emergency management and typically are not involved in the incident response and recovery.

Answer 1

Local elected or appointed officials may need to help shape or modify laws, policies, and budgets to aid preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management and response capabilities.

Option: (A)

Explanation:

• The local officials that are working in the administration, irrespective of appointed or elected, need to fulfill varied responsibilities as and how the situation demands.
• Based on the expertise, experience, specialization, capabilities, and skills of these individuals, the superiors intelligently devise what responsibilities should be given on their shoulders.