Disaster preparedness activities are financed under which funding category?

• A. General Fund (3121)
• B. Emergency Response Fund
• C. Operations & Maintenance (3123)
• D. Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (3125)

Answer: (C)

Disaster preparedness activities are ongoing operational costs that keep a program ready to respond. They include training, drills, maintaining equipment, and updating plans—work that supports day-to-day readiness rather than a single emergency spike. Therefore, they’re financed under Operations & Maintenance because this category covers routine, ongoing costs to operate and maintain programs. The General Fund is a broad pool for general government expenses and isn’t used to categorize specific program costs like preparedness. The Emergency Response Fund is meant for costs that arise during an actual emergency response, not ongoing preparedness. The Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies fund targets flood control and coastal emergency projects, not general disaster preparedness across programs.