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AHJ - Authority Having Jurisdiction

An entity that has the authority and responsibility for developing, implementing, maintaining, and overseeing the qualification process within its organisation or jurisdiction. This may be a state or Federal agency, training commission, NGO, private sector company, or a tribal or local agency such as a police, fire, or public works department. In some cases, the AHJ may provide support to multiple disciplines that collaborate as a part of a team (e.g. an IMT).

All-Hazards

Natural, technological, or human-caused incidents that warrant action to protect life, property, environment, and public health or safety, and to minimise disruption of activities.

Analysing Hazards

A process to determine what hazards or threats merit special attention, what actions must be.

Appendixes/Annexures

Supporting documents such as a list of acronyms, copies of statutes, and maps that provide additional guidance and references for planning.

Area Command

In ICS, Area Command is used when there is a number of incidents generally in the same area and often of the same kind. Examples include two or more hazardous materials spills, fires, etc. It is usually these kinds of incidents that may be vying for the same resources. An organization that oversees the management of multiple incidents or oversees the management of a very large or evolving situation with multiple ICS organizations. See Unified Area Command.

As needed

The term "as needed" refers to resources, personnel, or actions that are mobilised or utilised based on the specific requirements of an incident, event, or situation. The "as needed" approach is flexible and allows for the adaptation of response efforts to the evolving demands of a disaster or emergency.

Assigned Resource

A resource that has been checked in and assigned work tasks on an incident.

Assignment

A task given to a person or team to perform based on operational objectives defined in the IAP.

Assistant

A title for subordinates of principal Command Staff and EOC director’s staff positions. The title indicates a level of technical capability, qualification, and responsibility subordinate to the primary positions. Assistants may also be assigned to unit leaders.

Assisting Agency

An agency or organisation providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency with direct responsibility for incident management.

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