Which phase follows discovery in an emergency management sequence?

• A. Response
• B. Restoration
• C. Verification
• D. Resolution

Answer: (C)

The phase that follows discovery is verification. After something is detected, verification focuses on confirming the incident details—what happened, where it’s occurring, how severe it is, and what immediate threats exist. This helps ensure decisions and resource deployment are based on accurate information, preventing premature or misdirected actions. Once the incident is verified, you move into the actual response to protect people and property, then on to restoration and recovery.