ICS is a standardized approach to the command, control and and coordination of emergency response to providing a common hierarchy within which oil spill emergency responses can be effectively carried out. ICS consists of a standard management hierarchy and procedures for managing emergency/incidents of any tiers. Furthermore, ICS is a tool for oil spill response management and is primarily a command and control system delineating a job responsibilities and organizational structure for the purpose of managing day-to-day operations for all types of emergency incidents.