Incident Command System (ICS) Terms from EMSI (emsics.com)

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Adverse weather conditions

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Weather conditions found in the operating area that make it difficult for response equipment and personnel to clean up or remove spilled oil or hazardous substances. These include, but are not limited to: fog, inhospitable water and air temperatures, wind, sea ice, current, and sea states. It does not refer to conditions such as a hurricane, under which it would be dangerous or impossible to respond to a spill.

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A division of government with a specific function offering a particular kind of assistance. In the Incident Command System, agencies are defined either as jurisdictional (having statutory responsibility for incident management) or as assisting or cooperating (providing resources or other assistance). Governmental organizations are most often in charge of an incident, though in certain circumstances private sector organizations may be included. Additionally, nongovernmental organizations may be included to provide support.

Agency Administrator or Executive

Chief executive officer (or designee) of the agency or jurisdiction that has responsibility for the incident.

Agency Dispatch

The agency or jurisdictional facility from which resources are allocated to incidents.

Agency Representative

Individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency that has been delegated full authority to make decisions on all matters affecting their agency's participation at the incident. Agency Representatives report to the incident liaison officer. (See also Coast Guard Agency Representative)

Air Operations Branch Director

The person primarily responsible for preparing and implementing the air operations portion of the Incident Action Plan. Also responsible for providing logistical support to helicopters operating on the incident.

All-Hazards

Describing an incident, natural or manmade, that warrants action to protect life, property, environment, public health or safety, and minimize disruptions of government, social, or economic activities.

Allocated Resources

Resources dispatched to an incident.

All-Risk

Any incident or event, natural or human-caused, which warrants action to protect life, property, environment, and public health and safety, and minimize disruption of governmental, social, and economic activities.

Alternative Response Technologies

Response methods or techniques other than mechanical containment or recovery. Alternative response technologies may include use of chemical dispersant, in-situ burning, bioremediation, surface washing agents, herding agents, or other alternatives. Application of alternative response technologies must be authorized and directed by the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.

Analyzing

Interpretation of data to inform current and future operational plans.

Area Command

"An organization established to:
(1) oversee the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled by an Incident Command System Incident Management Team organization or
(2) oversee the management of large or multiple incidents to which several incident management teams have been assigned.

Area Command has the responsibility to set overall strategy and priorities, allocate critical resources according to priorities, ensure that incidents are properly managed, and ensure that objectives are met and strategies followed. (See also: Unified Area Command)."

Assigned Resources

Resources checked-in and assigned work tasks on an incident.

Area Contingency Plan

an Area Contingency Plan prepared and published under section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA).

Incident Command System (ICS) Terms from EMSI (emsics.com)

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