In ICS, Unified Command is a unified team effort which allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident, either geographical or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. This is accomplished without losing or abdicating agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.
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, often the senior person from agencies and/or disciplines participating in the Unified Command, to establish a common set of objectives and strategies and a single Incident Action Plan.
A team effort by a variety of agencies with jurisdictional responsibilities regarding the wildfire threat.
A method whereby agencies or individuals who have either geographic or functional jurisdiction at an incident can jointly determine overall objectives, select a strategy and establish common organizational objectives. This may be implemented in a variety of ways and does not compromise the principle of having only one incident commander.
A unified team, that manages an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. This is accomplished without loss or abdication of agency or organizational authority, responsibility or accountability.
A warfighting command made of multiple services, such as EUCOM which includes USAREUR, USAFE and NAVEUR.
A method for all agencies or individuals who have jurisdictional responsibility, and in some cases those who have functional responsibility at the incident, to contribute to determining overall objectives for the incident and selection of a strategy to achieve the objectives.
The process of determining overall incident strategies and tactical objectives by having all agencies, organizations, or individuals who have jurisdictional responsibility, and in some cases those who have functional responsibility at the incident, participate in the decision-making process.
In Incident Command System, a Unified Command is one way to carry out command in which responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management.