ICS consists of a standard management hierarchy and procedures for managing temporary incident(s) of any size. ICS procedures should be pre-established and sanctioned by participating authorities, and personnel should … See more

In the United States, ICS has been tested by more than 30 years of emergency and non-emergency applications. All levels of government are … See more

Incidents
Incidents are defined within ICS as unplanned situations necessitating a response. Examples of incidents may include:
• Cyberattack - a cybersecurity incident, or major information … See more

Personnel
ICS is organized by levels, with the supervisor of each level holding a unique title (e.g. only a … See more

The ICS concept was formed in 1968 at a meeting of Fire Chiefs in Southern California. The program reflects the management hierarchy of the US Navy, and at first was used … See more

Unity of command
Each individual participating in the operation reports to only one supervisor. This eliminates the … See more

Incident commander
• Single incident commander – Most incidents involve a single incident commander. In these incidents, a single person commands the incident response and is the decision-making final authority.
• Unified … See more