There are 14 NIMS Management Characteristics. These characteristics form the foundation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and enable effective incident management across different agencies and jurisdictions. The 14 characteristics include:

1. Common Terminology
2. Modular Organization
3. Management by Objectives
4. Incident Action Planning
5. Manageable Span of Control
6. Incident Facilities and Locations
7. Comprehensive Resource Management
8. Integrated Communications
9. Establishment and Transfer of Command
10. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
11. Unified Command
12. Accountability
13. Dispatch/Deployment
14. Information and Intelligence Management

These characteristics help ensure standardized procedures, clear communication, coordinated efforts, and efficient resource management during incidents of any size or complexity