What best defines a critical incident response and a typical after-action step?

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What best defines a critical incident response and a typical after-action step?

A critical incident involves a high-stress situation that demands a coordinated response from multiple units or agencies. After the incident, a typical step is a debrief to review actions, identify what went well and what didn’t, and document lessons learned with recommendations for improvement. The other options describe non–critical-incident scenarios or mischaracterize after-action work, such as treating a routine event as high-stress, or a drill with no real-world impact.

A critical incident involves a high-stress situation that demands a coordinated response from multiple units or agencies. After the incident, a typical step is a debrief to review actions, identify what went well and what didn’t, and document lessons learned with recommendations for improvement. The other options describe non–critical-incident scenarios or mischaracterize after-action work, such as treating a routine event as high-stress, or a drill with no real-world impact.

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