Unified Command Organization

Unified Command

National/Federal On-Scene Coordinator

Responsible Party Incident Commander

State/Provincial On-Scene Coordinator

Tribal/First Nations On-Scene Coordinator

City/Local On-Scene Coordinator

IMS Coach

Deputy Incident Commander

Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

Public Information Officer

Human Resources Officer

Legal Officer

Intel/Security Officer

Unified Command (UC) Representatives must be able to:

v Agree on common incident objectives and priorities.

v Have the capability to sustain a 24-hour/7-day/week commitment to the incident.

Have the authority to commit agency or company resources to the incident.

Have the authority to spend agency or company funds.

v Agree on constraints/limitations, priorities, decisions and procedures.

v Agree on an incident response organization.

v Agree on the appropriate Command & General Staff position assignments to ensure clear direction for on-scene tactical resources.

Commit to speak with "one voice" through the PIO or JIC, if established.

Agree on managing sensitive information and operational security issues.

v Agree on logistical support procedures including resource ordering procedures.

v Agree on cost-sharing and cost accounting procedures, as appropriate.

v It is important to note that participation in a UC occurs without any agency abdicating authority, responsibility or accountability.