There is a multi-car pile-up on Hwy 98 North. The accident occurred in the early morning hours when it was dark outside. The first accident occurred when a semi-truck hit a disabled vehicle that was on the side of the roadway. A second accident occurred when a pickup truck hit the rear of the semi. A third accident occurred when a Nissan Sentra hit the pickup truck.

Polk County EMS and the Lakeland Police Department have responded to the scene. They have in turn asked for the Lakeland Fire Department to include their hazmat team to respond as the semi-truck was carrying gasoline.

Answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. Describe the crisis stage of the scenario. What would be the initial objectives and strategies of this phase?

2. Discuss the scene management phase of the scenario presented. What would be the initial objectives and strategies of this phase?

3. Could this scenario transition to the executive management phase? How and when would this occur?

4. Discuss the recovery and mitigation phase of the emergency life cycle.

5. Why is it important to identify what was done well and what could have been done better?