incident command system
Order Description
Instructions:
For this Assignment, write a 2-3 page paper in which you address the following:
Incident command is a management structure based on clear lines of authority and a distinct division of labor. Discuss the tension this system creates when disasters cross jurisdictional boundaries, involve multiple agencies and increase situational volatility. Be sure to mention steps that can be taken to increase flexibility during response and assess the advantages and disadvantages of ICS in disasters.
Write a short paper (3-4 pages) and explain how the ICS structure accommodates the needs of all of these participant agencies. Who is “in charge” of the entire incident? How are each of these representative agencies’ “needs” satisfied?
Format: All papers should be formatted according to the following:
Times new roman
12 point font
1.5 spacing
No more than 3pages
Citing Sources:
Sources should be cited properly using the APA style.
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