Multi-agency Coordination (MAC) System
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The combination of personnel, facilities, equipment, procedures, and communications integrated into a common system. When activated, the Multi-agency Coordination (MAC) System has the responsibility for coordination of assisting agency resources and support in a multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional environment.
[edit] Functions & Responsibilities
The principal functions and responsibilities of MAC entities typically include the following:
- Ensuring that each agency involved in incident management activities is providing appropriate situational awareness and resource status information;
- Establishing priorities between incidents and/or Area Commands in concert with Incident or Unified Command;
- Acquiring and allocating resources required by incident management personnel in concert with he priorities established by Incident or Unified Command;
- Anticipating and identifying future resource requirements;
- Coordinating and resolving policy issues arising from the incident(s); and
- Providing strategic coordination as required.
[edit] See also
 |
This United States government-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
