How Many NIMS Management Characteristics Are There?

There are 13 NIMS management characteristics. These characteristics form the foundation for incident command and coordination within the National Incident Management System (NIMS). They include:

• Common Terminology
• Modular Organization
• Management by Objectives
• Incident Action Planning
• Manageable Span of Control
• Incident Facilities and Locations
• Comprehensive Resource Management
• Integrated Communications
• Establishment and Transfer of Command
• Chain of Command and Unity of Command
• Unified Command
• Accountability
• Dispatch/Deployment

These characteristics are designed to help organizations at all levels cooperate effectively during incidents, ensuring clear communication, structure, resource management, and command unity regardless of the incident's size or complexity.