Compliance with the Use of the Incident Command System (ICS) Among Local Government Units in Bohol, Philippines

This study used a quantitative descriptive approach to determine the level of compliance of Local Government Units (LGUs) in Bohol, Philippines, with the Incident Command System (ICS). Although most local government units are aware of ICS, its implementation remains uneven. The study recommends strengthening institutionalization, capacity building, and policy support to improve disaster response and ICS implementation among local government units. A structured questionnaire was administered to 240 members of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils, with a Cronbach alpha coefficient ranging from 0.868 to 0.929. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze compliance, awareness, and implementation barriers. The findings revealed that local government units demonstrated moderate compliance (M = 3.1392, SD = 0.67216) and high awareness (M = 3.3812, SD = 0.61206) of the Incident Command System. The strengths identified included awareness of legal responsibilities and effective communication. However, weaknesses were observed in documentation, incident action planning, and command transfer procedures.