The 14 NIMS Management Characteristics

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common terminology
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covers organizational functions, resource descriptions, and incident facilities
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independent action planning
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record and communicate objectives tactics and assignments. recommended for all incidents. not always written.
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integrated communications
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allows units from different agencies to connect, share information and achieve situational awareness
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modular organization
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building blocks that are put in place as needed based on incident size complexity and hazards
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manageable span of control
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number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor
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establishment and transfer of command
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organization with primary responsibility for the incident establishes command by designating The incident Commander were unified Command.
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accountability
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check-in check-out, incident action planning, unity of command, personal responsibility, span of control, resource tracking.
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management by objectives
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incident Commander or unified command establish incident objectives. for example, establishing specific measurable objectives.
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incident facilities and locations
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incident Commander or unified command or EOC director establishes incident support facilities for specific purposes
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unified command
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used for incidents involving multiple jurisdictions or multi-agency involvement
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dispatch and deployment
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resources should deploy only when requested and dispatched through established procedures by appropriate authorities
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comprehensive resource management
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maintaining accurate and up-to-date resource inventories and resource tracking is essential component of incident Management
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chain of command unity of command
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chain of command means orderly command hierarchy; unity of command means each individual reports to only one designated supervisor