Incidentet

Incidentet is a term used in Nordic risk and safety literature to denote a defined illustrative incident scenario used for analysis and training. It is not a single historical event but a class of composite cases designed to examine crisis management, communication, and resilience.

A typical Incidentet scenario begins with a triggering event, such as a system failure, natural hazard, or unexpected disruption, and unfolds with cascading effects across sectors. The scenario includes timelines, key actors, decision points, and data on resources, personnel, and constraints to simulate decision-making under pressure. It is designed to test coordination, information sharing, and the ability to adapt plans as conditions change.

In practice, Incidentet scenarios are employed in university courses, professional training, and tabletop exercises to teach incident command, interagency cooperation, risk assessment, and response logistics. They provide a structured framework to evaluate response plans, information flow, and recovery strategies, while allowing participants to practice communication under stress and in the presence of incomplete information.

Variants of Incidentet have emerged to focus on different domains, such as healthcare, transportation, energy, or cyber incidents. The approach is discussed in policy and academic contexts as a tool for building institutional resilience and improving preparedness, though designers are encouraged to ground scenarios in plausible data and realistic constraints to maintain relevance.

Overall, Incidentet remains a widely used construct in Nordic education and training on incident management, with broader adoption in international risk-simulation activities.