Editing Incident Command System (section)

=== Incident commander ===
* Single incident commander – Most incidents involve a single [[incident commander]]. In these incidents, a single person commands the incident response and is the decision-making final authority.
* Unified command – A [[Unified command (ICS)|unified command]] involves two or more individuals sharing the authority normally held by a single incident commander. Unified command is used on larger incidents usually when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions are involved. A Unified command typically includes a command representative from major involved agencies and/or jurisdictions with one from that group to act as the spokesman, though not designated as an Incident Commander. A Unified Command acts as a single entity. It is important to note, that in Unified Command the command representatives will appoint a single operations section chief.<ref>[http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMS_core.pdf National Incident Management System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404024237/http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMS_core.pdf |date=4 April 2012 }} – December 2008 Page 51</ref>
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* Area command – During multiple-incident situations, an area command may be established to provide for incident commanders at separate locations. Generally, an area commander will be assigned – a single person – and the area command will operate as a logistical and administrative support. Area commands usually do not include an operations function.