Make joint decisions and develop a single Incident Action Plan
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multiple incident commanders means multiple incidents which would be covered under an ICS structure known as "area command".
The agency representatives within the Unified Command make joint decisions and speak as one voice. There is no individual who is the "Incident Commander" in a Unified Command, however, there is a single General Staff, administered by the joint UC.
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The Unified Command (UC) is a framework within the Incident Command System (ICS) that allows multiple agencies to work collaboratively during an incident. By establishing a shared set of objectives and strategies, UC ensures that all stakeholders, including local, state, and federal agencies, coordinate their efforts effectively. This approach enhances communication, resource allocation, and decision-making, ultimately leading to a more efficient response to emergencies.
A "liaison officer" of a unified or single incident command provides a point of contact for representatives of other agencies, monitors inter-agency issues for the incident commander, and establishes communications with cooperating agency managers.
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Establishes the unified commands Assigns them geographic responsibility Assigns primary tasks to be carried out by the command Defines the command relationships within the theater and between the theater and other US commands Provides guidance on the exercise of combatant command authority
Strategic and operational