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The ability to prepare, implement, and execute a committed, well-trained group, in response to an imminent or potential damaging situation to resolve problems and minimize impacts.
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Employees engaging in emergency response activities must function as a team for effective results. Teamwork requires individuals to take on specific roles and to depend on each other fulfilling their obligations in that role while addressing a problem or a mission. A successful team, one that can respond to a crisis and create a positive outcome, is not difficult to create; however, it does take commitment, training, and the ability of the team members to develop skills together in order to function as a unit. This entry covers some of the key considerations to create, develop, and coordinate a successful emergency response team.
What Is a Team?
A team is considered “An energetic group of people who are committed to achieving...
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Pinke, M. (2019). Team Coordination in Crisis Management. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_866-1
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