Incident Command Systems (ICS)
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| 1. The Incident Command System or ICS is a management system for conducting on-site operations.
The Incident Command Systems (ICS) has a standardized operation long structure and common terminology; it provides a useful and flexible management system that is particularly adaptable to incidents involving multi-jurisdictional or multi-disciplinary responses. It is also applicable to small scale daily operational activities as well as major mobilizations.
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(Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute) |
2. The combination of facilities,equipment,personnel,procedures and communications operating within a common organizational structure,designed to aid in the management of resources during incidents.
(Source: NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, NFPA 1600:2007)
3. Combination of facilities,equipment,personnel,procedures and communications operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for management of assigned resources to effectively direct and control the response to an incident.Intended to expand,as situation requires a larger resources,without requiring new,reorganized command structure.
(Source: Australia. A Practitioner's Guide to Business Continuity Management HB292 - 2006 )
