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The Incident Command System (ICS) is a systematic tool used for the command, control, and coordination of an emergency response. ICS allows agencies to work together using common terminology and operating procedures for controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications at a single incident scene.
In this session, the Instructor will explain to Students the processes by which emergency management organizations and emergency managers exert command and control over an emergency response and recovery operation, and the mechanisms by which emergency management stakeholder agencies and resources are coordinated.