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Type _____ incident is the most significant incident with national-level impact while Type ____ incident are the smallest, most common and handled at a the local jurisdiction level

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A Type 1 incident has significant national impact and requires national resources, while Type 5 incidents are the smallest, localized, and managed with minimal resources.

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A Type 1 incident is the most significant incident with national-level impact, while Type 5 incidents are the smallest, most common, and are usually handled at the local jurisdiction level. The categorization of incidents from Type 1 to Type 5 is part of the Incident Command System (ICS), which is a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency response providing a common hierarchy within which responders from multiple agencies can be effective.

Type 1 incidents require national resources for safe and effective management and resolution. In contrast, Type 5 incidents can be managed with one or two single resources and are typically incidents that are contained within the first operational period.

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