The Federal Response Plan evolved into the ____ in 2004 after the terrorist attacks in September of 2001 demonstrated a need to integrate local, state, and federal disaster management and response concepts.

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The National Response Plan replaced the Federal Response Plan in 2004 after the terrorist attacks of 2001 highlighted the need for an integrated approach to disaster management and response among local, state, and federal entities. The Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security are both involved in disaster response efforts, but the National Response Plan specifically refers to the updated plan that replaced the Federal Response Plan. The Unified Command Document is a specific tool used to facilitate coordination among multiple agencies involved in disaster response, but it is not equivalent to the National Response Plan.

The Federal Response Plan Evolved into the ____ in 2004