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crisis management phase. These agencies respond to secure the site, apprehend or contain the suspects, and prevent further casualties. Once the FBI arrives, this federal agency will assume command and control of the response and investigation. (2) If a chemical, biological or radiological weapon of mass destruction is employed in a terrorist attack, the Special Hazards Response Team (SI-IRT) will be employed in the response. This team is formed from specially trained and equipped personnel from the public safety agencies within the county. Detailed discussion of the organization and mission of the SHRT is found at Appendix 2 to this Annex. (3) Detailed list of responsibilities for the Sheriff's Department, municipal police departments, Emergency Medical Services, and the fire departments is found at Appendix 2 to this Annex. d. Consequence Management. (1) This phase usually commences immediately after the attack, but may run concurrently with the crisis management phase. During any terrorist incident within Cabarrus County, the Emergency Management Coordinator will assume command and control of the consequence management phase of the incident. Priority of effort will be support for the crisis management team. (2) Responsibilities and procedures for county agencies and departments during this phase of response operations are normally identical to those followed in other emergency situations, with special attention given to law enforcement requirements. County personnel will refer to the Cabarrus County Emergency Operations Plan for descriptions of their responsibilities. e. Command and control. (1) It is imperative that the first responders establish immediate command and control to implement measures to preserve life, maintain safety, and preserve evidence. All responding departments and agencies must be prepared to interface with state and federal counterparts at both the incident site and at the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). (2) A core group of law enforcement agencies will respond initially to the incident. This group will consist of the Sheriff's Department, the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction, the NC SBI, and the Charlotte office of the FBI. This group will determine the techniques and procedures to be used during the tactical, criminal, and investigative aspects of the response operations. During the crisis and consequence management phases, all agencies and departments will employ the incident command system as used during other emergency situations. (3) This core group represents multiple levels of government and this will require a unified command structure for tactical and investigative operations. This group EOP/ANNEX Q 6 January 2003