(DoD) A standardized on-scene emergency management construct designed to aid in the management of resources during incidents. Consists of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications established for this purpose. Also called ICS.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). incident command system. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/incident_command_system/definitions/1962137 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "incident command system" http://smartdefine.org/incident_command_system/definitions/1962137 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "incident command system" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/incident_command_system/definitions/1962137> |