Emergency Incident Management Systems

The second edition of Emergency Incident Management Systems was written to ensure both readers and students stay current in incident management. Incident management systems are continually evolving, making updates necessary to provide the most recent and relevant information to the reader.

While the overall theme of the book remains the same as the first edition, research and research-based case studies are utilised to support the importance of using emergency incident management systems. Contemporary research on the use and non-use of an incident management system offers clear and compelling evidence of successes and failures in managing emergencies. This research highlights areas where first responders have misunderstood the scope and use of an emergency incident management system and the outcomes that resulted.

Contemporary and historical case studies from the United States and around the world demonstrate the consequences of not employing emergency incident management systems, including increased suffering and death rates in some instances. Research-based case studies from major incidents illustrate the detrimental effects of not utilising or misunderstanding these principles. One of the more intriguing chapters in the new edition explores the various incident management systems used globally.