when an incident expands

more than one state When an incident expands more than one state, the affected states may need to communicate and cooperate in order to effectively manage and resolve the incident. This may include sharing resources, coordinating response operations, and establishing communication links between emergency operations centers in affected areas. Depending on the incident and its magnitude, it may be necessary to invoke the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) or to request assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

When an incident expands, it may be necessary to assign additional resources to the incident to manage it, conduct a risk assessment, and/or escalate the response. Depending on the nature of the incident, additional personnel or teams may need to be brought in, or steps may need to be taken to ensure access to necessary data, networks, or other resources. If needed, emergency procedures should be followed, and external stakeholders such as government agencies or law enforcement may need to be informed.