Direction and control is a critical emergency management function. During the applicable phases (pre-, trans-, and post-) of the emergency response effort, it allows the jurisdiction to:
· Analyze the emergency situation and decide how to respond quickly,
appropriately, and effectively.
· Direct and coordinate the efforts of the jurisdiction's various response
forces.
· Coordinate with the response efforts of other jurisdictions.
· Use available resources efficiently and effectively.
· Analyze the emergency situation and decide how to respond quickly,
appropriately, and effectively.
· Direct and coordinate the efforts of the jurisdiction's various response
forces.
· Coordinate with the response efforts of other jurisdictions.
· Use available resources efficiently and effectively.
