Pushback Against ICS - When the use of an Incident Command System

Pushback Against ICS

For this Assignment, write a 2–3-page paper (no more that 3 pages) in which you address the following:

When the use of an Incident Command System became mandatory, there was initially some “push-back” and resistance to the system. 

Identify one or two sources of resistance and how that resistance has been overcome.

The paper will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Thesis: How well you present an insightful thesis that demonstrates mastery of material and creative thought

Organization: How logical the organization and sequence of the answers are

• Subject Knowledge: How well you demonstrate understanding of the knowledge needed to answer the question
• Analysis: How creative and insightful your analysis of the question is and how logical your conclusion is  -      
• Here the reflection address the following questions in 2-3 full paragraphs, integrating the knowledge you have gained during this week:

In this module we learned that there was some reluctance or initial hesitation to use the Incident Command System by organizations.  What was the one thing that surprised you the most in this module about organizations and the reason for this reluctance to implement ICS in their organization?  Agency politics, professional differences in occupations or cultures such as between police and fire, or just not wanting to change?