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Chapter 7 - Incident Command System at Mass Gathering Events

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2024

William J. Brady
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Mark R. Sochor
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Paul E. Pepe
Affiliation:
Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors Global Alliance, Florida
John C. Maino II
Affiliation:
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn
K. Sophia Dyer
Affiliation:
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Massachusetts
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Summary

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized command and control structure that is used in the management of incidents such as mass gathering events. It provides a common structure by which to organize responders. The ICS ensures that responders operate based on a common operating picture or algorithm?. Based on the core criteria of unity of command and management by objective, the Incident Command Structure delineates specific roles and reporting responsibilities and can be expanded to fit the incident at hand. When implemented in a planning process prior to a mass gathering event, the Incident Command System can aid in ensuring responders mitigate emergencies safely and efficiently.

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Mass Gathering Medicine
A Guide to the Medical Management of Large Events
, pp. 83 - 96
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. 2003. www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Homeland%20Security%20Presidential%20Directive%205.pdfGoogle Scholar
Federal Emergency Management Agency. ICS-100 Student Manual. 2018. https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100c/student%20manual/is0100c_sm.pdfGoogle Scholar

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