The successful resolution of this serious incident is another success story demonstrating the importance of collaboration across multiple agencies, disciplines, and jurisdictions.
Even though we regularly respond to events together, we can’t take cooperation for granted with our mutual-aid fire, EMS, and law enforcement partners.
When was the last time you ran a MCI drill and invited participation from state and/or local law enforcement?
Do you include responding law enforcement officers in tailboard critiques or after-action reviews?
Are the policies and procedures used for commanding highway incidents shared by all the agencies who will be called to respond?
If we don’t train together, practice together, and establish solid working relationships, we can’t expect things to go well on the emergency scene, as they did in this case.
Think about it ...
