What Command can be established to oversee the management of multiple incidents?

The concept of Area Command is pivotal in managing multiple incidents simultaneously. This command structure is established when incidents are geographically dispersed or when resources need to be coordinated across various incidents that are either interconnected or occurring in close proximity.

Area Command is responsible for overseeing the management and allocation of resources among these incidents to ensure effective response and operations. It allows for high-level direction and coordination, enabling Incident Commanders at individual incidents to focus on tactical operations while Area Command handles the strategic overview.

While Unified Command and Incident Complex are also valuable structures for specific circumstances—such as working across jurisdictions or organizing multiple incident sites under a single management protocol—they do not encapsulate the larger strategic oversight that Area Command provides when multiple incidents are occurring. Incident Commander focuses on a single incident and would not be suitable for overall coordination across multiple sites. Thus, Area Command is designed specifically for managing multiple incidents efficiently and effectively.