An F-4 tornado hits Midville, Tennessee in the middle of the afternoon. It leaves a 5-mile path of destruction that is between one-quarter and one-half mile wide. It destroys a local automotive plant that employed 1000 people. The water plant took a direct hit so the local water supply is no longer potable. Storm damage has caused downed power lines, and both cell and landline telephones are inoperable due to downed phone lines and cell phone towers. Hospitals have received minor damage and are open to handle the wounded. There is a significant loss of life, and many people are injured.

In a systemic crisis such as this, what are the critical timelines to be considered? What is the developmental time sequence to a systemic crisis? In this situation, who are the local people or organizations that you need to contact? In what order or sequence or time should you contact them? In this scenario, who are the state and national people or organizations that you need to contact? In what order or sequence or time should you do so?