Clark County EOP Basic Plan 5. Command and Control 5 Command and Control Section 5 of the EOP highlights the setting in which the MACC exists. It details the location, capabilities, and policies of the MACC. Additionally, it outlines a process for establishing operations within the MACC, including activation, MACC procedures, and deactivation. 5.1 General The ultimate responsibility for command and control of departments and resources lies with the County Manager; however, the Emergency Manager will maintain direction and control of the MACC, unless otherwise delegated. County emergency operations, both on scene and in the MACC, will be conducted in a manner consistent with NIMS, including use of ICS. 5.2 On-Scene Incident Management Initial response to an incident will be managed by the responding agency (i.e., Public Works Department, Las Vegas Metro Police Department, and/or Fire Department), who will assign an on-scene Incident Commander. The on-scene Incident Commander is responsible for performing or directing such duties as enforcing emergency measures and designating emergency areas. During the initial response, the on-scene Incident Commander may establish an Incident Command Post (ICP) and may assume the responsibilities of Command Staff until delegated. Upon establishment of ICS, the on-scene Incident Commander may notify the Emergency Manager and request activation of the MACC, as appropriate. The on-scene Incident Commander may also establish an on-scene Unified Command structure with County and State leads. 5.2.1 Incident Command Post An ICP or multiple command posts will be established in the vicinity of the incident site, unless when an emergency situation threatens the location. The Incident Commander will direct all emergency response activities from the established ICP. 5.3 Incident Command System ICS is a standardized, flexible, scalable, all-hazard incident management system designed to be utilized from the time an incident occurs until the need for management and operations no longer exists. The County will utilize ICS to manage resources and activities during an emergency response to communicate with other responding agencies using common terminology and operating procedures (Figure 5-1). The County ICS structure can be expanded or contracted, depending on the incident’s changing conditions. During a large-scale (Level 3) incident, it can be staffed and operated by qualified 5-1