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