Critical analysis of the Triad Model in emergency management

Triad Model

When looking at the Triad Model, and how it applies to an emergency management issue, one must first understand and apply the basic structure. First, research is necessary to determine whether the current structure is effectively functioning, if not at what level. The triad functions on the premise of political pressure and the amount of professionalism that appears to exist in conjunction with the amount of stress on a given level in relation to said emergency. The triad shows that the structure will directly affect its functionality. Carroll, explains in the text that the structure of the government affects the patterns of influence and performance, because local government has only the power and structure a state grants it. (p.465)

Therefore, this applies to emergency management in the following way. Local government i.e. local management (supervisors, managers, department directors), Are best suited to deal with emergency management, partially because they are closest to the situation and have the most to gain or lose in their methods being successful, someone on a higher-level "state government" i.e. regional manager in the case of our example. Does not see the issue as much of a threat to their position or authority, and therefore would not be as good a decision maker or individual whom allocates out jobs and places hierarchy of needs in place as someone more closely affected by the emergency. Nonetheless, these are the officials to make quick and effective decisions when a situation arises. Regardless there is still a need to run all actions by the hierarchy i.e. regional managers, and above depending on the severity of the emergency.