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... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > civil crisis management > National Incident Management System
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > disaster relief methods and practices > National Incident Management System
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > disaster relief methods and practices > National Incident Management System

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National Incident Management System  

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  • While most emergency situations are handled locally, help may be needed from other jurisdictions, as well as state and federal governments during a major incident. The September 11, 2001 attacks revealed certain weaknesses in the nation's response system, thus causing all levels of government to evaluate and improve their response procedures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; National Incident Management System (NIMS)]

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