During which phase are resources actively deployed to save life and property after an incident has begun?

• A. Mitigation
• B. Response
• C. Recovery
• D. Preparedness

Answer: (B)

During an incident, the period when responders actively mobilize and carry out actions to save lives and protect property is the response phase. This is the real-time, implement-now window: deploying personnel, coordinating with emergency services, conducting rescues and medical aid, evacuations, providing shelter, suppressing hazards, and communicating to manage the situation as it unfolds.

Mitigation and preparedness occur before an incident to reduce risk and build capability, while recovery happens after the incident is under control to restore normal operations. So the active, life- and property-saving work that begins once the incident has started fits squarely in the response phase.