What phase is the Major Accident Response in when first responders begin to deploy?

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

Answer: (D)

The main idea is understanding how incident management progresses through stages, and when real-time actions kick in. First responders begin to deploy during the Response phase. This phase starts when an incident occurs or is imminent and there is an immediate need to save lives, protect people and property, and prevent further harm. Deployment of personnel and resources, setting up incident command, securing the scene, triage, evacuation, and lifesaving interventions all happen here. Preparedness involves the planning, training, and drills done before an incident to be ready; mitigation focuses on reducing risk and potential damage before or during an incident to lessen impacts; recovery takes place after the incident is under control, aiming to restore operations and repair damage. So, when responders start deploying to handle the situation, they are in the Response phase.