coordination of emergency resources in response to a specific event.

The implementation of a command decision to move a resource or resources from one place to another.

A dispatch occurs when a third party is contacted as a resource to assist in the request resolution.

To call an event handler using the event's fields as parameters. Each event is dispatched when it arrive at the head of the Kernel's event queue. Dispatching an event clears the way for the next one, and so on, until the queue empties. Event handlers and resource watchers may post new events into the queue. see: event, event fields, event handler, event handler parameters, event queue, immediate event, kernel, post, queued event

Refers to person or place designated for handling a call for help by alerting the specific resources necessary.