Title: Describe the roles of incident command.
Course: Criminal Justice II (15051-II) > Section: Exploring the Terror Threat

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), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)