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no, incident command deactivates first
no, incident command deactivates first
The operational briefing in the Incident Command System (ICS) is typically conducted by the Incident Commander or another designated leader within the command staff. This briefing is designed to inform all personnel involved about the current situation, objectives, assignments, and resources. It ensures that everyone is on the same page and understands their roles and responsibilities in responding to the incident.
Although a single Incident Commander normally handles the command function, an Incident Commnad System (ICS) organization may be expanded into a Unified Command (UC). The UC is a structure that brings together the "Incident Commanders" of all major organizations involved in the incident in order to coordinate an effective response while at the same time carrying out their own jurisdictional responsibilities.
Although a single Incident Commander normally handles the command function, an Incident Commnad System (ICS) organization may be expanded into a Unified Command (UC). The UC is a structure that brings together the "Incident Commanders" of all major organizations involved in the incident in order to coordinate an effective response while at the same time carrying out their own jurisdictional responsibilities.
In the Incident Command System (ICS), groups and divisions are not the same organizational level. Groups are typically used to manage functional areas within an incident, such as logistics or operations, and are often responsible for specific tasks. Divisions, on the other hand, are used to divide the operational area into manageable sections, usually based on geography. Both serve distinct roles but operate at the same level within the ICS structure.
multiple incident commanders means multiple incidents which would be covered under an ICS structure known as "area command".
Under the National Incident Management System, when there are several agencies involved in the response to an emergency event, Unified Command is appropriate. This allows participants with differing jurisdictional, geographic or functional responsibilities to coordinate their respective elements in a single Incident Action Plan, implemented by a properly selected Operations Chief. For instance, the fire chief, police chief and highway director may be involved in a complex incident on a major highway. Rather than having each one run their own "incident command", there could be a unified command with top-level coordination, funneled through a single plan and operations structure. This may be a description of a Unified Command (UC) or an Area Command, depending upon whether the ICs are handling DIFFERENT incidents (Area) or are participating from various jurisdictions and agencies handling the SAME incident (Unified).
Yes, ICS-100 and IS-100 refer to the same course, which is the "Introduction to the Incident Command System." ICS-100 is often used in the context of emergency management training, while IS-100 is the designation used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the online version of the course. Both aim to provide foundational knowledge of the Incident Command System for emergency responders and other stakeholders.
The 'type' command does approximately (but not exactly) the same thing as the 'cat' command.
The Incident Commander (IC) may utilize Deputies such as Incident Commander Deputy. Deputies of the IC are commonly activated and utilized when the incident is large scale or the event is major. The Deputy can be from the same or a different organization/agency of the IC. Section and Branch levels of Incident Command might also use Deputies. So Command, Section and Branch levels is the commonplace where deputies are used in the Incident Command System. Deputies must also be highly qualified at what they are being appointed a deputy of as well. I hope that helps!