Chain of command
orderly line of authority
Modular organization
Should match the incident
Planning process
Same for an incident and an Event
unity of command
each person works for one supervisor
operational briefing
Delivering the IAP for the operational period
ICS fit into NIMS under
Command and Control
Agency Executives/Senior Officials
Delegate Authority
Primary Feature of Unified Command
Single IAP
Unified Command Multijurisdictional
Agency Reps share authority in unified command
Major Benifit of ICS
People work under a single IAP
Incidents and Events
Use the same planning process
Staging
Under Operations
Formal communication
Follows chain of command
Common Terminology
NIMS require use of plain English
PIO & JIC
Are critical for the public
Senior Officials
Provide authority (not objectives)
Incident Command
Base on the span of Control
Who can order resources
IC, Logs section Chief, and Supply UL
Example of Policies and Guidlines
COOP- Continuity of operations plan
Example of something that will increase complexity of an incident
Community and Responder Safety
Transfer of Command includes?
Assessment, Briefing, and ICS201
Operational Planning steps include
Logistical concerns and cost/benefit analysis