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Deploy

To use something or someone, especially in order to achieve a particular effect.

Deployment

Deployment refers to the organised assignment and movement of resources, such as personnel, equipment, and supplies, to respond to an incident or disaster. Deployment is a critical phase of the emergency response process, ensuring resources are positioned where they are needed to achieve incident objectives.

Deputy

A fully qualified individual who, in the absence of a superior, can be delegated the authority to manage a functional operation or to perform a specific task. In some cases a deputy can act as relief for a superior, and therefore must be fully qualified in the position. Deputies generally can be assigned to the IC, General Staff, and Branch Directors.


Director

The ICS title for individuals responsible for supervision of a branch. Also, an organisational title for an individual responsible for managing and directing the team in an EOC.

Disaster

An occurrence of a natural catastrophe, technological accident, or human-caused event that has resulted in severe property damage, deaths, and/or multiple injuries.


Discussion-Based Exercises

These types of exercises typically highlight existing plans, policies, mutual aid agreements, and procedures, and can be used as tools to familiarise agencies and personnel with current or expected capabilities.  Discussion-based exercises include seminars, workshops, tabletops, and games.

Dispatch

The ordered movement of a resource or resources to an assigned operational mission, or an administrative move from one location to another.



Division

The organisational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. Divisions are established when the number of resources exceeds the manageable span of control of the Section Chief. See Group.

DIVS

Divisional Group Supervisor - The ICS title for individuals responsible for a Division or Group.

DOC - Department Operations Centre

An operations or coordination centre dedicated to a single, specific department or agency. The focus of a DOC is on internal agency incident management and response. DOCs are often linked to and/or physically represented in a combined agency EOC by an authorised agent(s) for the department or agency.

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