The incident objectives are developed by the Incident Commander (IC) during an incident response. The IC assesses the situation, determines priorities, and sets clear objectives to guide the response efforts. These objectives are then communicated to the incident response team to ensure coordinated action.
Incident Commander
Incident Commander
incident action plan
Establishes the overall incident objectives, strategies, and tactics
It is true that under a unified command there are multiple incident commanders who work together to establish the incident objectives.
What do we want to accomplish
Yes, under ICS, there is always an incident commander (or a unified command) to which the operations section chief reports.
establishes the overall incident objectives strategies and tactics
The safety of responders and othersThe efficient use of resourcesThe achievement of tactical objectives
In the Incident Command System (ICS), General Staff refers to the following Sections:OperationsPlanningLogisticsFinance/AdministrationOperations manages the incident. Planning is for planning the objectives and strategies of the incident. Logistics is about resources and tracking. Finance and Administration is for time keeping, cost analysis and related.
What do we want to accomplished
The Incident Commander (IC) directs tactical actions to achieve incident objectives. This role is responsible for managing the incident response, making strategic decisions, and coordinating resources and personnel to effectively address the situation. The IC ensures that all actions align with the established incident objectives and safety protocols.