Which set correctly defines the IDES framework?

Which set correctly defines the IDES framework?

• A. Injury, Danger, Escape, Serious disruption
• B. Injury, Damage, Escape, Severe disruption
• C. Injury, Damage, Exposure, Serious disruption
• D. Injury, Damage, Escape, Serious disruption

Answer: (D)

IDES is a four-part way to describe the impact of an incident: Injury, Damage, Escape, Serious disruption. Each piece captures a different dimension of consequence. Injury covers harm to people; Damage covers harm to property or equipment; Escape reflects the need for people to evacuate or get to safety; Serious disruption captures a significant stop or disruption to operations or services. The set with these four terms matches how the framework is defined, so it best fits as the correct definition. The other options mix in terms like Danger or Exposure, or swap wording such as Severe disruption instead of Serious disruption, which do not align with the standard four elements of this framework.

IDES is a four-part way to describe the impact of an incident: Injury, Damage, Escape, Serious disruption. Each piece captures a different dimension of consequence. Injury covers harm to people; Damage covers harm to property or equipment; Escape reflects the need for people to evacuate or get to safety; Serious disruption captures a significant stop or disruption to operations or services. The set with these four terms matches how the framework is defined, so it best fits as the correct definition. The other options mix in terms like Danger or Exposure, or swap wording such as Severe disruption instead of Serious disruption, which do not align with the standard four elements of this framework.