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NIMS Components & ICS Command and Management Preparedness Resource Management Communications and Information Management Ongoing Management and Maintenance Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information

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NIMS Components & ICS Command and Management Preparedness Resource Management Communications and Information Management Ongoing Management and Maintenance Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information

Branches Air Ops Branch Air Ops Branch Divisions Groups Operations Section Single Resource Task Force Strike Team Resources Unit Resources Unit Planning Section Demob. Unit Demob. Unit Situation Unit Situation Unit Doc. Unit Logistics Section Finance/Admin. Section Compensation Claims Unit Compensation Claims Unit Procurement Unit Procurement Unit Cost Unit Cost Unit Incident Commander Public Information Officer Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Safety Officer Commun. Unit Commun. Unit Medical Unit Medical Unit Food Unit Food Unit Service Branch Service Branch Support Branch Support Branch Staging Area Supply Unit Supply Unit Facilities Unit Facilities Unit Ground Support Unit Ground Support Unit Time Unit Time Unit Intelligence / Information

Intelligence/Investigations Function Planning Section Resources Unit Resources Unit Demobilization Unit Demobilization Unit Situation Unit Situation Unit Documentation Unit Intel/Investigations Unit Intel/Investigations Unit Operations Section Operations Section Planning Section Planning Section Logistics Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin. Section Finance/Admin. Section Intel/Investigations Section Intel/Investigations Branch Operations Section Incident Commander Intel/Investigations Officer Based on the incident needs, the information and investigations function may be activated as a fifth Section, as an element within the Operations or Planning Sections, or as part of the Command Staff.

NIMS Components & ICS Command and Management Preparedness Resource Management Communications and Information Management Ongoing Management and Maintenance Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information

The Public Information Officer (PIO):  Represents and advises the Incident Command.  Manages on-scene media and public inquiries. The Joint Information Center (JIC) is a physical location used to coordinate:  Critical emergency information.  Crisis communications.  Public affairs functions. Public Information

Speaking With One Voice The Joint Information System (JIS):  Is the framework for organizing, integrating, and coordinating the delivery of understandable, timely, accurate, and consistent public information.  Encompasses all public information operations (i.e., local, tribal, State, Federal, and private sector) related to an incident.

NIMS Components & ICS Command and Management Preparedness Resource Management Communications and Information Management Ongoing Management and Maintenance Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information

NIMS Components & ICS Command and Management Preparedness Resource Management Communications and Information Management Ongoing Management and Maintenance Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information

Multiagency Coordination System A coordination system:  May be as simple as a conference call, or  May require an assembled group and associated support systems.

MAC Group Organization MAC Group Coordinator MAC Group Coordinator MAC Group Situation Assessment Unit MAC Group Situation Assessment Unit MAC Group Resource Status Information Unit Joint Information Center (JIC) MAC Group Agency Representatives

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