I hope they were scrambling jets, that's their job. I'm sure they assumed it was some mistake, but if it isn't, by the time you know for sure it is too late. I'm sure "scrambled" meant "pilots sprinting for their planes" and beginning the process, not that they have pilots sitting in warmed up planes ready to take off for intercept the moment someone crosses the restricted airspace line.

The FAA caller was absolutely trying to convey that he was completely out of his depth, though. As is appropriate.