Federal agencies may be contacted and authorized for assistance at a terrorist activity by:

• A. Notifying law enforcement
• B. Calling CHEMTREC
• C. Calling the governor
• D. Posting on social media

Answer: (A)

Notifying law enforcement is the proper way to bring in federal help during a terrorist activity. Local law enforcement serves as the initial responders and the official point of contact to request additional resources from federal agencies (such as FBI or DHS) when the situation requires their expertise and authority. They coordinate the response, preserve evidence, and activate the federal response as needed under established incident management structures.

Calling CHEMTREC can provide chemical hazard information and guidance to responders, but it does not authorize or initiate federal involvement. The governor is not the channel used to mobilize federal resources, and posting on social media does not notify authorities or enable an official response. So, the safest and most effective first step is to report to law enforcement so they can coordinate the appropriate federal assistance.