Editing Incident Command System (section)

==Jurisdiction and legitimacy==

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In the United States, ICS has been tested by more than 30 years of emergency and non-emergency applications. All levels of government are required to maintain differing levels of ICS training and private-sector organizations regularly use ICS for management of events. ICS is widespread in use from law enforcement to every-day business, as the basic goals of clear communication, accountability, and the efficient use of resources are common to incident and emergency management as well as daily operations. ICS is mandated by law for all [[Hazardous Material]]s responses nationally and for many other emergency operations in most states. In practice, virtually all emergency medical services and disaster response agencies use ICS, in part after the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] mandated the use of ICS for [[emergency services]] throughout the United States as a condition for federal preparedness funding. As part of [[Federal Emergency Management Agency|FEMA]]'s [[National Response Plan]] (NRP), the system was expanded and integrated into the [[National Incident Management System]] (NIMS).

In Canada the Incident Command System (ICS) has gained recognition and use within various governmental and emergency response agencies. Canadian authorities have embraced ICS principles as an effective framework for managing incidents and emergencies, ensuring a coordinated and efficient response.

Federal, provincial,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.capitalhealth.ca/EspeciallyFor/EmergencyPreparedness/IncidentCommandSystem/default.htm |title=Alberta Health Services website on ICS |access-date=14 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115132411/http://www.capitalhealth.ca/EspeciallyFor/EmergencyPreparedness/IncidentCommandSystem/default.htm |archive-date=15 November 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/emergency-management-office | title=Emergency Management Office | date=8 December 2018 | access-date=10 January 2024 | archive-date=10 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110193015/https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/emergency-management-office | url-status=live }}</ref> and territorial governments in Canada have adopted ICS as a key component of their emergency management strategies. This adoption is driven by the need to establish clear lines of communication, streamline resource allocation, and maintain accountability during critical incidents. Federal agencies such as Public Safety Canada promote the use of ICS to enhance the nation's emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Canada's proximity to the United States has facilitated the exchange of best practices in emergency management, including the adoption of ICS. Cross-border cooperation and training exercises have enabled Canadian agencies to align their incident management practices with those of their American counterparts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.icscanada.ca/en/about+ics+canada.html | title=About ICS Canada – Incident Command System | access-date=10 January 2024 | archive-date=10 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110193015/https://www.icscanada.ca/en/about+ics+canada.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BRITISH COLUMBIA Emergency Management System 2016 |url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/embc/bcems/bcems_guide.pdf |access-date=5 July 2024 |archive-date=30 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430034217/https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/embc/bcems/bcems_guide.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

New Zealand has implemented a similar system, known as the [[Coordinated Incident Management System]], Australia has the [[Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System]] and [[British Columbia]], Canada, has BCEMS developed by the Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.

In a 2003 disaster reduction strategy report, a United Nations task force recommended the use of ICS as an international standard for wildfire incidents.<ref>{{cite web |title=WG-4 report presented to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Disaster Reduction 8th Meeting Geneva, 5–6 November 2003 |url=http://www.unisdr.org/eng/task%20force/tf-meetigns/8th%20TF%20mtg/WG4_report_8th_IATF_meeting.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070625153901/http://www.unisdr.org/eng/task%20force/tf-meetigns/8th%20TF%20mtg/WG4_report_8th_IATF_meeting.pdf |access-date=4 May 2024|archive-date=25 June 2007 }}</ref>

In Brazil, ICS is also used by [[The Fire Department of the State of Rio de Janeiro]] (CBMERJ) and by the Civil Defense of the State of Rio de Janeiro in every emergency or large-scale events.{{cn|date=August 2020}}

As of 11 March 2024 in Mexico the ICS is regulated by a federal norm: NOM-010-SSPC-2019. All municipal, state and federal agencies are obligated by this norm. {{cn|date=May 2024}}