Unified Command Clause Examples
The Unified Command clause establishes a coordinated leadership structure in situations where multiple parties or agencies are involved in managing an incident or project. In practice, this clause outlines how representatives from each relevant organization will collaborate, share authority, and make joint decisions to ensure a unified response. By clearly defining roles and responsibilities within a single command framework, the clause helps prevent confusion, streamlines communication, and ensures that all parties work toward common objectives, thereby improving efficiency and effectiveness in complex, multi-party scenarios.
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. Unified Command is a unified team effort which allows all jurisdictional agencies with responsibility for the incident, either geographic or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. This is accomplished without losing or abdicating jurisdictional agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.
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. 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 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. In general, emergency operations on the University campus shall be conducted through unified command between the City and the University.
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.
b) From the effective date of this Agreement until the effective date of this Article, the Director or Acting Director of PSEM shall temporarily report directly to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall assume command of all PSEM law enforcement functions by virtue of this reporting relationship, but PSEM shall remain a separate City department during this period.
c) Notwithstanding any provisions of Civil Service law, the PSEM officers will not become APD employees until the effective date of this Article.
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. The Unified Command organization should be used when it is more effective and efficient. Some examples of when to establish Unified Command are: Joint fires burning on lands where two or more agencies to this agreement have responsibility Two or more Agencies to this agreement have significant values at risk Significant resources committed by agencies to this agreement
Unified Command. The department head or designee of the venue agency, employer agency, and the Davis County Investigative Bureau Chief working in partnership to provide leadership and direction for the incident.
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.