Defense Support of Civil Authorities
(DSCA) Phase I Course (6 hrs.)
1) The US Coast Guard enforces, or assists in enforcing, federal laws and treaties on
waters which include security missions in these areas: (Select all that apply) - answer
Defense Readiness (correct)
Drug Interdiction (correct)
Migrant Interdiction (correct)
2) Core capabilities and capability targets are exclusive to a single level of government
or organization, and do not require the combined efforts of the whole community. -
answer False (correct)
3) Under the unified command (UC) structure the incident commander (IC) is the
individual responsible for all incident activities including: (Select all that apply) - answer
Ordering and releasing resources (correct)
Strategies and tactics (correct)
4) The __________ assesses suspected WMD attacks, advises civilian responders on
appropriate actions through on-site testing and expert consultation, and facilitates the
arrival of additional state and federal military forces. - answer National Guard Civil
Support Team (correct)
5) The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support will transform and improve
DOD capabilities in each of these areas: (Select all that apply) - answer Intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance (correct)
Information sharing (correct)
Joint operational capabilities for homeland defense (correct)
6) Natural hazards, pandemics, terrorist organizations and cyber-attacks were key
findings of a national risk assessment. These risks affirmed the need for: - answerAn
all-hazards, capability-based approach to preparedness planning (correct)
7) The ____________ describes and organizes an integrated set of guidance,
programs, and processes to enable the National Preparedness Goal. - answerNational
Preparedness System (correct)
8) The USACE serves the Armed Forces and the Nation by providing __________ and
capabilities as a ___________ service, and performs both military and civil missions. -
answerengineering services, public (correct)
(DSCA) Phase I Course (6 hrs.)
1) The US Coast Guard enforces, or assists in enforcing, federal laws and treaties on
waters which include security missions in these areas: (Select all that apply) - answer
Defense Readiness (correct)
Drug Interdiction (correct)
Migrant Interdiction (correct)
2) Core capabilities and capability targets are exclusive to a single level of government
or organization, and do not require the combined efforts of the whole community. -
answer False (correct)
3) Under the unified command (UC) structure the incident commander (IC) is the
individual responsible for all incident activities including: (Select all that apply) - answer
Ordering and releasing resources (correct)
Strategies and tactics (correct)
4) The __________ assesses suspected WMD attacks, advises civilian responders on
appropriate actions through on-site testing and expert consultation, and facilitates the
arrival of additional state and federal military forces. - answer National Guard Civil
Support Team (correct)
5) The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support will transform and improve
DOD capabilities in each of these areas: (Select all that apply) - answer Intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance (correct)
Information sharing (correct)
Joint operational capabilities for homeland defense (correct)
6) Natural hazards, pandemics, terrorist organizations and cyber-attacks were key
findings of a national risk assessment. These risks affirmed the need for: - answerAn
all-hazards, capability-based approach to preparedness planning (correct)
7) The ____________ describes and organizes an integrated set of guidance,
programs, and processes to enable the National Preparedness Goal. - answerNational
Preparedness System (correct)
8) The USACE serves the Armed Forces and the Nation by providing __________ and
capabilities as a ___________ service, and performs both military and civil missions. -
answerengineering services, public (correct)
