How and Why Do You Declare a Major Incident?

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Colin John Smart · West Yorkshire Police

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The main problem with the existing system is the interpretation and subjective nature of the word "major". Specialists incorporate many individual factors into using the word. Future research should focus on the development of a system tied to more objective analysis.

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Disaster Response and Management Occupational Health and Safety Research Disaster Management and Resilience

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Published in: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Volume 23, Issue 1, pp. 70-75

DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00005616

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How and Why Do You Declare a Major Incident?

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