Unified Command in Incident Management

What is Unified Command in incident management?

a) EOC
b) Incident Management Team
c) Unified Command
d) Area Command

Answer:

Unified Command is an organization that oversees the management of multiple incidents and coordinates the efforts of multiple agencies or organizations involved in responding to a complex incident.

Option C is correct.

Explanation:

Unified Command is an organization that oversees the management of multiple incidents such as 2 or more HM spills, fires, etc. It is a structure used in emergency management to coordinate the efforts of multiple agencies or organizations involved in responding to a complex incident. Unified Command brings together representatives from different agencies or jurisdictions to make joint decisions and share resources.