Making maximum use of all assigned resources. A unified command structure could consist of a key responsible official from each jurisdiction in a multi-jurisdictional situation or it could consist of several functional groups within a single political jurisdiction. As an option, the organizational management structure could include landowners or their representatives. It could also invite the advice of individuals or agencies having functional expertise or capability. The Consolidated Action Plan is a plan for successfully resolving the emergency.
Every incident needs some form of an action plan.
For small incidents of short duration, the plan may not be written. When several jurisdictions are involved. For instance, if you are a unit leader in charge of 3 unit members, the span of control is 3 to 1. Safety factors as well as sound management planning both influence and dictate span of control considerations. In general, within the ICS, the span of control of any individual with emergency management responsibility should range from three to seven - with five being established as the general optimum.