Incident communications are facilitated through the development and use of a common communications plan and interoperable communications processes and architectures. By definition, interoperability is the ability of diverse systems and organizations to work together.
A common communications plan is essential for ensuring that responders can communicate with one another during an incident. It is critical that a communication plan be in place and that it is understood. This should include an integrated voice and data communications system (which will include equipment, systems as well as protocols). <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> |