What is the FRP used for in the context of WMD incidents?

• A. Used to coordinate consequence management under PDD-39
• B. Lead agency for crisis management during terrorist incidents
• C. Collecting detailed information on arrival at the scene
• D. Approaching anniversaries for terrorists

Answer: (A)

The Federal Response Plan is used to coordinate consequence management for WMD incidents under Presidential Decision Directive 39. In this context, “consequence management” means the federal efforts to limit harm to people and the environment after a incident—things like medical care, evacuation and sheltering, decontamination, public information, and post-incident cleanup. The FRP provides the framework to marshal and synchronize federal resources and actions across agencies to support state and local responders, ensuring a unified, effective response.

It’s not about being the crisis-management lead agency itself—that leadership comes from the local incident command and designated federal authorities, and the FRP acts to coordinate and backstop those efforts. It isn’t primarily about collecting information on arrival at the scene, and definitely not about pursuing terrorists’ anniversaries.