Q: What is an incident command system?
A: A systematic tool used for the command, control, and coordination of emergency response. ICS allows agencies to work together using common terminology and operating procedures controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications at a single incident scene. It facilitates a consistent response to any highway incident by employing a common organizational structure that can be expanded and contracted in a logical manner based on the level of required response.
Q: What is an incident commander?
A:The on-scene ranking officer, representing the agency with incident jurisdiction, that performs the Command function. The IC authorizes incident objectives and strategies that collectively delineate a course of action.