Strengthening the workforce with training, programs for employee health, and increased workforce diversity were recommendations of which document?

• A. Strategic Plan (2012)
• B. National Strategy (2007)
• C. National Response Plan (2004)
• D. National Response Framework (2008)

Answer: (C)

The focus on building a ready, capable, and healthy workforce is central to effective emergency response. The National Response Plan from 2004 laid out how federal agencies would coordinate during disasters and emphasized investing in people—through training opportunities, employee health programs, and a diverse workforce—to ensure responders are prepared, resilient, and able to bring a wide range of perspectives and skills to incident management. Even though this plan was superseded by the National Response Framework in 2008, the emphasis on strengthening the workforce through training, health protections, and diversity remains a foundational idea in federal preparedness and response efforts.