Incident Command System (ICS) Terminology

A division of government with a specific function, or a non-governmental organization that offers a particular kind of assistance.

Resources dispatched to an incident.

Any incident or event, natural or human-caused, that warrants action to protect life, property, environment, and public health and safety, and minimize disruption of governmental, social, and economic activities.

<p>To set overall strategy and priorities, allocate critical resources, ensure proper management of incidents, and ensure that objectives are met and strategies followed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resources dispatched to an incident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An organization established to oversee the management of multiple incidents or large/multiple incidents with overall strategy and resource allocation responsibilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area Command that becomes unified when incidents are multi-jurisdictional.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jurisdictional or assisting/cooperating, with statutory responsibility for incident mitigation or providing resources/assistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A division of government with a specific function, or a non-governmental organization that offers a particular kind of assistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resources dispatched to an incident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To set overall strategy and priorities, allocate critical resources according to priorities, ensure proper management of incidents, and ensure that objectives are met and strategies followed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When incidents are multi-jurisdictional.</p> Signup and view all the answers