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The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies

Napoleon Bonaparte

As we consider the efficacy and utility of incident management, we need to understand why we use Incident Management System (IMS) methods. It is not until we understand the true importance of IMS that we as public safety agencies prioritize that it is needed. Unfortunately, many agencies consider IMS as an afterthought, or as something that is only used in large disasters. This type of thinking causes more problems than solutions.

Because the regular use of an IMS method is critical to reducing pain, suffering, loss of life, and economic loss, this chapter is devoted to helping understand just how important proper IMS methods truly are. Through looking at and understanding the lifecycle of an incident, we can see how our intervention can reduce pain, suffering, loss of life, and economic hardship. Furthermore, by comparing and contrasting two major incidents that occurred approximately a month apart, we can see how the use of an IMS method reduced the aforementioned pain and suffering, while not using an IMS method increased the pain and suffering.