Which activity would be appropriate to identify in the prevention/mitigation phase?

• A. Coordinate emergency medical services during response
• B. Identify community members who have disabilities
• C. Distribute relief supplies to survivors
• D. Provide trauma counseling after disaster

Answer: (B)

In the prevention/mitigation phase, the goal is to reduce risk before a disaster happens. Identifying community members who have disabilities is essential because it flags who may need additional assistance during evacuations, who requires accessible communication methods, and what kind of shelter accommodations will be necessary. This proactive information lets planners design inclusive evacuation routes, arrange accessible transportation, and ensure support services are ready, which lowers the potential harm when a disaster occurs. The other tasks—coordinating emergency medical services during the response, distributing relief supplies, and providing trauma counseling after the event—fit into response or recovery phases rather than prevention/mitigation.