VIP visits cause yet another convergence issue for incidents. Depending on who the visitors are and where they want to go, these visits can disrupt incident operations, cause additional traffic congestion, and attract a larger media presence.

On the other hand, such visits are valuable in providing VIPs with a realistic view of the problems posed by the disaster, and they may result in enhanced resources and provide a morale boost to responders and survivors. Most VIPs are aware of the impact their presence may have on operations, and are willing to coordinate visits with the incident management organization.