What does RCAT stand for?

• A. Redirect Control Attack Takeaway
• B. Redirect, Command, Attack, Takeaway
• C. Redirection Control Attack Tactics
• D. Rescue, Command, Assault, Terminate

Answer: (A)

RCAT is a short framework used in this training to describe a four-step threat-response sequence. Each word in the acronym stands for one action: Redirect, Control, Attack, Takeaway.

Redirect means moving or guiding the threat away from people, aircraft, or other critical assets to reduce risk. Control emphasizes establishing the necessary authority and physical or procedural grasp on the situation to prevent escalation and keep everyone safe. Attack is the necessary forceful action taken to stop the threat when it cannot be deterred or redirected, and only within what the policy allows. Takeaway is the final step of removing the threat from the area—this could involve detaining the individual, securing them, or removing compromised items from the vicinity to ensure the threat is no longer present.

The provided option uses Redirect, Control, Attack, Takeaway, which matches the RCAT terminology used in this course. The other choices mix in different words (like Command or Assault) that do not align with the standard RCAT wording, so they aren’t considered correct expansions of the acronym.