Which organization provides the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment protocol?

• A. The U.S. Department of Federal Emergency Management Agency
• B. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
• C. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• D. The National Weather Service

Answer: (B)

THIRA, or Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, is a risk assessment framework developed and provided by FEMA—the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA is the agency within the Department of Homeland Security that leads this protocol, guiding local, state, tribal, and territorial governments in identifying threats and hazards and assessing the resulting risks to determine the capabilities and resources needed for preparedness and response. The Department of Homeland Security oversees FEMA, but the THIRA protocol itself comes from FEMA, not the department as a whole. The National Weather Service focuses on weather forecasting and warnings, not the THIRA process. The option that incorrectly names a department instead of the agency is not the source of THIRA.