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APPENDICES DIVISION
Glossary
April 1997
Incident: An occurrence or event, either human-caused or a natural phenomenon,
requiring action by emergency service personnel to prevent or minimize loss of life,
damage to property and/or natural resources. (ICS)
Incident Action Plan: A plan initially prepared at the first meeting of an incident. The
plan contains general control objectives reflecting the overall incident strategy and
specific action plans for the next operational period. When complete, the incident action
plan has several attachments. (ICS)
Incident Base: Where primary logistical functions are coordinated and administered.
(The incident name or other designator is added to the term "Base.") The incident
command post may be co-located with the base. There is only one base per incident.
(ICS)
Incident Commander: The individual responsible for the management of all incident
operations. (ICS)
Incident Command Post (ICP): Where primary command functions are executed and
usually co-located with the incident base. (ICS)
Incident Command System (ICS): The combination of facilities, equipment, personnel,
procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure.
Responsible for management of assigned resources to effectively accomplish stated
objectives relating to an incident. (ICS)
Individual Assistance: Financial or other aid provided to private citizens to help
alleviate hardship and suffering, and to help facilitate resumption of normal day-to-day
life.
Infrared (IR): A heat detection system used for fire detection, mapping, and hot-spot
identification. (ICS)
Infrared (IR) Ground-link: A special mobile ground station capable of receiving airto-ground
infrared imagery for interpretation. (ICS)
Initial Attack: Resources initially committed to an incident. (ICS)
Jurisdictional Agency: The agency having jurisdiction and responsibility for a specific
geographic area. (ICS)
Liaison: A function of Office of State Fire Marshal fire fighting forces.
Local Emergency Declaration: The proclaimed existence of conditions of a major
emergency or disaster within local jurisdictional boundaries.
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