The Incident Command System Can Be Used in Any Type

question 77

True/False

The Incident Command System can be used in any type of event including a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, a disease outbreak, or a preplanned event.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood control. It regulates fundamental emotions and drives, such as pleasure, fear, and anger.

Brain Stem

The brain stem is the lower extension of the brain, connected to the spinal cord, responsible for controlling essential life-sustaining functions like breathing and heart rate.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in high-level functions such as sensory perception, reasoning, and voluntary muscle activity.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.