ICS Guides

Editorial illustration of an incident command team conducting a transfer-of-command briefing in an emergency operations center
How to Conduct a Clean ICS Transfer-of-Command Briefing
A practical guide to transferring incident command with a clear effective time, structured briefing, current operational picture, and organization-wide notification. Read more...
Editorial illustration of a resource request clipboard, radio, supplies and delivery truck in an incident logistics setting.
From Request to Arrival: A Practical ICS Resource-Ordering Workflow
Clarify resource needs, separate approvals from orders, track delivery exceptions, and preserve an accountable handoff using ICS 213RR and local procedures. Read more...
Coordinating Evacuations: What Emergency Managers Need to Know
Coordinating Evacuations: What Emergency Managers Need to Know
Evacuations are among the most operationally complex tasks in emergency management. Moving large numbers of people safely, quickly, and without panic requires advance planning, clear communication, and real-time coordination across... Read more...
Mass Casualty Incident Management: A Primer for First Responders
Mass Casualty Incident Management: A Primer for First Responders
A mass casualty incident (MCI) is any event that produces more patients than available resources can immediately handle. It could be a highway pile-up, a building collapse, an active shooter... Read more...
How to Manage a Multi-Agency Response to a Wildfire
How to Manage a Multi-Agency Response to a Wildfire
Wildfires don't respect jurisdictional boundaries. When a fire grows beyond the capacity of a single agency, the response must grow with it — and that means bringing together multiple organizations,... Read more...
How to Set Up an Incident Command Post in 5 Steps
How to Set Up an Incident Command Post in 5 Steps
How to Set Up an Incident Command Post in 5 StepsWhen disaster strikes, the difference between a coordinated response and chaos often comes down to one thing: a well-established Incident... Read more...