As you have already learned in this course, incident management occurs at the incident level. When an incident occurs (or is about to occur), FEMA deploys an IMAT to stand up incident-level response and recovery operations near the incident site at an IOF or JFO. The Regional Administrator (RA) deploys a FCO to lead the IMAT. From the JFO, the FCO and the IMAT coordinate with partners—State, local, tribal, territorial governments, private sector organizations, and NGOs—to conduct response and recovery operations.

Select the links below to learn more about incident-level facilities and staff:

• Initial Operating Facility (IOF)
• Joint Field Office (JFO)
• Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT)
• Federal Coordinating Officers (FCO)