Which statement about CCTV use in disaster is accurate?

• A. It can only record after events
• B. It is irrelevant to looting deterrence
• C. It has no role in disaster documentation
• D. It can document resources destroyed in a disaster and deter looters

Answer: (D)

CCTV in disaster response serves to capture what happens as events unfold and to deter further harm by providing a visible security presence. Real-time feeds help responders understand conditions, secure access points, and monitor the status of resources, while the recorded footage preserves evidence of damage and losses for post-disaster assessment, coordination, and claims. Because of this dual role, documenting resources destroyed and deterring looters is the most accurate description. The other statements misstate capabilities: cameras can operate during the event and afterward; they can contribute to looting deterrence; and they do play a meaningful role in disaster documentation.