Emergency Operations Centers and Incident Command System
What organizational structure do many jurisdictions/organizations configure their EOCs using?
A. Incident Command System (ICS)
B. Incident Coordination Point (ICP)
C. Joint Information Center (JIC)
D. Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)
Many jurisdictions/organizations configure their EOCs using the standard Incident Command System organizational structure, so the correct option is A.
Incident Command System (ICS) is honored internationally as the most effective way to organize and manage exigency response. It allows for the integration of labor force and coffers from multiple agencies and associations into a unified command structure and enables response labor force to work together effectively and efficiently.
ICS is used by exigency operation associations, including fire departments, law enforcement agencies, exigency medical services, public workshop, and other exigency response labor force, to manage large-scale incidents. ICS is organized into five major functional areas, including command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance.