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IS700 NIMS Course Summary Summary of Course Content JICs provide the organizational structure for coordinating and disseminating official information. Organizations Retain Their Independence Incident Commanders and Multiagency Coordination Entities are responsible for establishing and overseeing JICs, including processes for coordinating and clearing public communications. In the case of a Unified Command, those contributing to joint public information management do not lose their individual identities or responsibilities. Rather, each entity contributes to the overall unified message. levels of JICs JICs may be established at various levels of government. All JICs must communicate and coordinate with each other on an ongoing basis using established JIS protocols. When multiple JICs are established, information must be coordinated among them to ensure that a consistent message is disseminated to the public. State Jtc J"" Local JIC 1 Agency 2 PIO ~ ICIUClArea Command PIO (at incident JIC) / JIC Characteristics JICs have several characteristics in common: · The JIC includes representatives of all players in managing the response. This may include jurisdictions, agencies, private entities, and nongovernmental organizations. · Each JIC must have procedures and protocols for communicating and coordinating effectively with other JICs, and with the appropriate components of the ICS organization. A single JIC location is preferable, but the JIS should be flexible enough to accommodate multiple JICs when the circumstances of the incident require. JIC Organization A typical JIC organization is shown below. NIMS Page 13