ABSTRACT

Integrated response describes effective response activities among different units or resources that work with interoperability and seamless integration in executing the incident action plan with efciency and a unied approach. An example includes two different hazardous material response resources such as a local re department and a civil support team that work together sharing common terminology, training where interfacing on the response, and interoperable communications and procedures. This integrated response team acts efciently and effectively together in achieving the incident objectives.