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In the Incident Command System, a Unified Command is an authority structure in which the role of incident commander is shared by two or more individuals, each already having authority in a different responding agency. Unified command is one way to carry out command in which responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
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∙ 11y agoIn the Incident Command System, a Unified Command is an authority structure in which the role of incident commander is shared by two or more individuals, each already having authority in a different responding agency. Unified command is one way to carry out command in which responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
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It is now 1245 and a Unified Command is established with military and local authorities coordinating together on crucial decisions Which Unified Command structure will be in place?
Unified Command- Multi-Agency/Multi-Jurisdiction
What is a ICS multiple command?
multiple commanders
What does unified command do in NIMS?
help
Which incident command system element provides a command structure to agencies?
unified command
What unified command is in charge of Iraq?
United States Central Command
Which incident command system element provides command structure to enable agencies?
unified command
Which Incident Command System element provides a command structure to enable agencies?
unified command
When might an area command become a unified command?
when incidents are multi jurisdictional
Which incident command system element provides a command structure to enable agencies with different legal jurisdictional responsibilities?
Unified Command allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.
Name the two ways the command function may be carried out at an incident?
unified command and incident command
To whom is the Unified Command Plan guidance and authority given?
It is given to Combatant Command.
Under the agreements Which is not a part of the unified command plan process?
establish host nation command
