Incident Command System (ICS)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized approach to the management of emergency response operations. It is a flexible, scalable system that can be used to manage the response to a wide range of emergency situations, from small local incidents to large-scale disasters. The ICS is designed to enable effective and efficient coordination among various responding agencies, including law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, and other organizations. The ICS helps to ensure that the right resources are deployed to the right places at the right times, and that everyone involved in the response effort is working towards the same goals.