Lesson 3: NIMS Management Characteristics Summary
This lesson presented an overview of NIMS Management Characteristics. The lesson specifically discussed:

•Common Terminology

•Modular Organization

•Management by Objectives

•Incident Action Planning

•Manageable Span of Control

•Incident Facilities and Locations

•Comprehensive Resource Management

•Integrated Communications

•Establishment and Transfer of Command

•Unified Command

•Chain of Command and Unity of Command

•Accountability

•Dispatch/ Deployment

•Information and Intelligence Management

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