Describe the roles of incident command.

Description should include

• defining incident command systems
• explaining the responsibilities in the incident management system
• initiating incident command (i.e., officer on duty in the jurisdiction)
• working within the incident management system.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Who activates incident command?
• What training can prepare one for the stress of a mass-casualty incident?
• How is inter-agency cooperation important when handling a critical incident?

Teacher Resource:

National Incident Management System Incident Command Systems (NIMS ICS) Links to an external site., Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)