Quote Originally Posted by critter View Post
Well, that may be exactly what they do. It just doesn't seem likely to put together all the resources, human or otherwise, and not utilize them beyond a recommendation(s).
That's exactly what these task forces do. Put together "best practices", training and certifications based on that, etc. They don't morph into enforcement arms.

Some group of assorted eggheads puts together something like "incident command". Then cops and firefighters get that information. The egghead doesn't come out and take incident command.