FSDefaultUser.ppt

Advantages of Pre-Established Teams Local “teams” and first responders often become “victims” of large disasters. Standing teams have the advantage of experience based effectiveness and efficiencies. Standing teams maintain a “core knowledge” by ensuring that no more than a 20% turnover of team members per year. Rapid mobilization through “one call”. Advantages of Pre-Established Teams (cont.) Pre-established Teams ensures availability when the need exists. Background of diversity and experiences in incident management leads to knowledge – knowledge leads to wisdom – wisdom leads to the abilit