Activation of a comprehensive disaster plan is guided by which category?

• A. Risk Avoidance
• B. Type of Incident and Severity
• C. Face to face
• D. Mitigation

Answer: (B)

Activation is driven by the type of incident and its severity. The disaster plan is set up with triggers and levels that correspond to different kinds of events (for example, weather disasters, mass casualty incidents, large fires) and how serious they are in terms of resources, time, and impact. This ensures the right command structure, staging, and resource mobilization are activated for the specific situation. Risk avoidance and mitigation describe prevention and reduction efforts rather than the moment to launch the plan, and a face-to-face meeting option isn’t a criterion for activation.