his course will give students an introduction into the management of the many different and complex types of critical incidents whether man-made or natural. Students will examine the nature of critical incidents learning to identify objectives, common characteristics and the vast array of variables that can impact the success of incident mitigation. Students will explore different scenarios investigating the role of first responders, the use or lack of basic incident command principles which includes identifying the different Stages, Phases and Strategies of the incident itself. This course will also probe the different leadership styles, the effects of Critical Incident Stress and the intrinsic difficulties associated with Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction.