Which organization conducts CBRN consequence management operations?

• A. FBI
• B. Department of Defense
• C. Department of Homeland Security
• D. Department of State

Answer: (B)

Consequence management after a CBRN event is about the actions taken to protect people, property, and restore essential services in the aftermath. The organization equipped and authorized to conduct those operations, especially when civilian authorities request military support, is the Department of Defense under Defense Support of Civilian Authorities. DoD brings specialized CBRN response capabilities, decontamination, medical support, logistics, and rapid deployment in contaminated environments, coordinating with civilian agencies like FEMA as part of the DSCA framework. This combination of military readiness and the ability to operate across austere, hazardous conditions makes DoD the best fit to lead CM operations. The FBI is primarily focused on investigation, DHS oversees civilian incident management and protection, and the State Department handles international diplomacy, not domestic consequence management operations.