Which document linked homeland security with natural disaster preparedness?

• A. National Response Plan
• B. National Strategic Plan
• C. 2007 National Strategy
• D. National Response Framework

Answer: (C)

This question tests how national planning ties homeland security to preparedness for all hazards, including natural disasters. The 2007 National Strategy for Homeland Security is the document that explicitly makes that connection, framing disasters as a national security issue and calling for an integrated, all-hazards approach across federal, state, local, tribal, and private sectors. It outlines how prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery fit together under a single homeland security effort, ensuring natural-disaster preparedness is a core component of national security planning.

The other documents focus more on how to manage events once they occur—outlining response structures and incident management—rather than establishing the strategic linkage between homeland security and all-hazards preparedness.