Of the following list of responsibilities for disaster preparedness in the United States, identify those that are functions of the American Red Cross (ARC) as opposed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Select all that apply
1. Provide monetary relief.
2. Provide crisis counseling.
3. Identify and train personnel.
4. Deploy National Guard troops.
5. Handle inquiries from families.
6. Issue presidential declarations.
2, 3, 5
Rationale: In general, the ARC provides support to individuals involved in a disaster, whereas FEMA deals with regional responses to disasters, such as issuing presidential declarations, providing monetary relief, and deploying National Guard troops. ARC has been given authority by the federal government to identify and train personnel for a disaster and provide disaster re-lief, including crisis counseling, operating shelters, and handling inquiries from the family.
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