NIMS in Cuyahoga County
- 911 dispatch receives a call
- Police or firefighters arrive on the scene
- Responders assess the situation
- Depending on the situation, the Fire or Police Chief will be the IC
- The IC and responders solve the problem and call for more resources if needed
- Additional resources might include the hazmat team or local power company
- Everyone works together under the IC in a chain of command until the problem is resolved