Incident Commander / Key Responder Level 1 RED Block 2:Incident Commander and CAN Reports Level 1, Block 2 Slides Points to Ponder IMS has a long history in incident response and is useful for a variety of incidentsA bad incident which is run well, is viewed with positive thoughts, while a minor incident run poorly is viewed as a disasterA culture of response and effective communication are keys to successful incident responseIncident response is a team sport, led by the entire command staff Key Learnings Established and identified Command roles are essential The incident commander should ensure that the incident maintains forward momentum The incident commander should try to minimize distraction and disruptions to the resolution effort Delegation of duties improves the response A consistent communications protocol is essential CAN reports are an effective tool for the incident commander to provide clarity to all responders during the incident GROUP EXERCISE RESOURCE Exercise 1: CAN Report CAN Report Exercise OPTIONAL Exercise 2: CAN Implementation Implementation Exercise GROUP EXERCISE RESOURCE 80-Word CAN Report Exercise 80-Word Exercise EVALUATOR Group Exercise Scoresheet ScoresheetSample formSample emailed report This page is set up for Academy sessions with a live facilitator. Back to Academy Resources