Unified Command. An application of ICS used when there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction or when incidents cross political jurisdictions. Agencies work together through the designated members of the Unified Command to establish their designated Incident Commanders at a single ICP and to establish a common set of objectives and strategies and a single Incident Action Plan.
Unified Command. This plan addresses the need to insure Command and Control for a multi- jurisdiction/multi-agency response to a hazardous material emergency, which highlights the demand for a unified command structure among responding organizations under the direction of one Incident Commander. The concept of “Unified Command” simply means that all agencies who have jurisdictional responsibilities and authority at an incident will contribute to the process of: ► Determining overall response objectives ► Selection of response strategies ► Ensuring joint planning and application of tactical activities ► Ensuring integrated planning and application of operational requirements including: emergency protective measures, containment, safety and security ► Maximizing use of available resources Incident Commander Upon notification of a hazardous material emergency, the ranking officer of the local fire department with jurisdiction and authority will act as initial Incident Commander. As the situation escalates to include additional agencies, then the Incident Commander will be designated by mutual agreement of the primary responding agencies. This designation would be based on the following criteria: ► Agency with the greatest jurisdictional involvement and authority; or ► Agency with the greatest number of resources committed; or ► Agency with the greatest degree of technical knowledge and qualifications regarding the situation As the situations and conditions surrounding the emergency change, the Incident Commander may also change. Each discipline will continue their involvement in the Unified Command structure, and will be responsible for providing the required level of support.
Unified Command. “Unified Command” consists of the state Incident Commander, the Federal On Scene Coordinator and the Responsible Party. The Unified Command determines the procedures for directing personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications during the response, containment, and cleanup of an oil spill.
Unified Command. On larger scale events SMRRC may act as or be part of a Regional Unified Command Center (RUCC). In which case the participation of each healthcare organization is expected to give accurate and continual communications (if they are open for business) about their status to the RUCC and also communicate their medical needs and what resources they may offer other facilities. Typically the county EMA’s are part of this RUCC but there may be a separate RUCC for Healthcare in addition to county EMA depending on the nature of the emergency. During a disaster drill or actual emergency, each healthcare agency through the Liaison officer, will use utilize the SMRRC Regional Communications plan. This plan (which includes the Maine Health Alert Network (HAN), EMResource and WeBEOC as referenced in appendix 9, 10) will be used to contact the other participating healthcare facilities within their region to determine the availability of additional personnel or material resources, including the availability of beds, as the situation warrants.
Unified Command. The department head or designee of the venue agency, employer agency, and the Xxxxx County Investigative Bureau Chief working in partnership to provide leadership and direction for the incident.
Unified Command. All agencies in this OP have the potential need to use Unified Command on incidents. Outside agencies to be considered for this type of command structure include: state agencies, city fire departments, county fire agencies, private stakeholders, and federal partners. Unified command is defined as: “An application of ICS used when there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction or when incidents cross political jurisdictions.” Agencies work together through the designated members of the Unified Command to establish their designated Incident Commanders at a single ICP and to establish a common set of objectives and strategies and a single Incident Action Plan. Most extended attack fires in the Okefenokee Swamp will involve unified command with state partners due to the nature of indirect attack often involving private lands around on the perimeter of the swamp. This does not exclude the use of the local Type 3 IMT, if agreed upon by the Unified Agency Administrators.
Unified Command. Unified Command is a unified command effort which allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident, either geographical or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a set of common objectives and strategies.
Unified Command. In general, emergency operations on the University campus shall be conducted through unified command between the City and the University.
Unified Command. A method for all Agencies with jurisdictional responsibility to contribute to determining the overall objectives for the incident; interagency ICS team structure.
Unified Command a) The parties agree that unified command of APD and PSEM law enforcement officers should be achieved at the earliest possible date. If the effective date of this Article is delayed beyond the effective date of this Agreement based on the provisions of Section 10 above, the provisions of this Section shall apply until the effective date of the remainder of this Article.
