A Guide for First Responders Flip Book - Arizona Department of ...

Situation Assessment
Response Pyramid - Emergencies vs. Disasters vs. Catastrophe
• 80% - 90% of events are handled by local fi rst responders.
◦ A typical 911 event, where a local community’s resources are able to
respond, is categorized as an “emergency.”
• 10% - 15% of events are considered a “disaster,” requiring state
resources.
◦ When a local community’s resources are unable to respond or are
overwhelmed, the event is then categorized as a “disaster.”
◦ An event that exceeds the normal local response capability.
Response Pyramid
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