What must the AF Emergency Management Program require installation commanders to establish?

• A. An installation shelter program that addresses shelter requirements after reviewing threats
• B. A Fire Safety Program
• C. A Cybersecurity Plan
• D. An Exercise Schedule

Answer: (A)

Protecting people through planned protective actions is a core focus of emergency management. After assessing the threats an installation might face, it’s essential to have a formal plan in place for sheltering. Establishing an installation shelter program that addresses shelter requirements ensures there are designated shelters, defined capacities, and the necessary resources and procedures to keep personnel safe during emergencies. This includes identifying shelter locations, understanding who needs shelter, how to supply and sustain those shelters, and conducting drills to verify readiness.

That’s why this option is the best fit: it directly puts in place a formal sheltering framework driven by threat review, which is the foundational action for protecting lives in many emergency scenarios. Fire safety, cybersecurity, and an exercise schedule are important components of broader programs, but they don’t embody the specific requirement to create and maintain an installation-wide shelter program based on threat assessments.