What plan coordinates federal resources in disaster or emergency situations under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act?

• A. Disaster Response Plan
• B. Federal Response Plan
• C. National Response Plan
• D. Local Emergency Plan

Answer: (B)

Under the Stafford Act, the Federal Response Plan is the mechanism for bringing together resources from multiple federal agencies to support state and local authorities during disasters. It lays out how federal assets—personnel, equipment, funding, and specialized capabilities—are activated and integrated so the response is organized and timely. The plan defines who coordinates the federal response and how agencies work in concert with state authorities to address needs that exceed local capacity. Although later national frameworks superseded it, this plan is the one historically associated with coordinating federal resources in disaster and emergency situations under the Stafford Act.