Tim Deal

About the Author

Tim Deal is a seasoned emergency management professional with over two decades of experience in incident response and crisis leadership. As a former incident commander and trainer, he has navigated high-stakes scenarios from natural disasters to industrial accidents, drawing on his deep knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to guide teams through chaos. Deal's passion for preparedness shines through in his writing, where he demystifies complex protocols for responders at all levels. His seminal work, All Hazard Field Guide: A Responder's Handbook Using the National Incident Management System's Incident Command System, serves as an indispensable resource, blending practical strategies with real-world insights to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the field.