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Confirmed or verified information regarding the specific details relating to an incident.

This refers to the understanding and interpretation of information about an incident or event in real-time, which allows responders and decision-makers to make informed, effective decisions. In the context of emergency management, situational awareness is crucial for coordinating responses, allocating resources, and ensuring the safety of responders and the public.

SSpecific: Define clear tasks

MMeasurable: Ensure success can be tracked

AAchievable: Ensure the objective can be realistically accomplished with available resources

RRelevant: Ensure the task is directly related to the critical needs of the situation

TTime-bound: Set a clear deadline

SMART: Refers to a goal-setting framework used to ensure that objectives are clear, achievable, and measurable during an incident or project.

A person who has accumulated great knowledge in a particular field or topic and this level of knowledge is demonstrated by the person's degree, and/or through years of professional experience with the subject.

A standard indication or outline of policy.

The number of subordinates for which a supervisor is responsible, usually expressed as the ratio of supervisors to individuals.

This format is used in order to magnify very specific aspects that are under review.

A population whose members may have additional needs before, during, and after an incident in functional areas, including but not limited to: maintaining independence, communication, transportation, supervision, and medical care. Individuals in need of additional response assistance may include those who have disabilities, who are from diverse cultures, who have limited English proficiency, who are non-English-speaking, or who are transportation disadvantaged.