Advantages of using Unified Command include:

• A single set of objectives guides incident response.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve incident objectives.
• Information flow and coordination are improved between all involved in the incident.
• All agencies have an understanding of joint priorities and restrictions.
• No agency's legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.
• Agencies' efforts are optimized as they perform their respective assignments under a single Incident Action Plan.