Incident Command System
Incident Command System
The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency response providing a common hierarchy within which responders from multiple agencies can be effective.
Pronunciation
- Incident: /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Command: /kəˈmænd/
- System: /ˈsɪstəm/
Etymology
The term "Incident Command System" originates from the system's primary purpose of managing incidents. The term "incident" comes from the Latin word 'incidere' meaning 'to fall upon', 'command' from the Latin 'com-' + 'mandare' meaning 'to commit to one's charge', and 'system' from the Latin 'systema' meaning 'an organized whole'.
Related Terms
- Emergency Management: The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
- Unified Command: 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.
- National Incident Management Assistance Team: A team of professionals who can be rapidly deployed to an incident to provide additional support and resources.
- Incident Action Plan: A document that defines the incident objectives and reflects the tactics necessary to manage an incident during an operational period.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Incident Command System
- Wikipedia's article - Incident Command System
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