QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
5 major Management functions of ICS - Answer-Incident command, operations section,
Planning Section, Logistics Section, Finance/Admin Section
Incident Command - Answer-Sets incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, has
overall responsibility at the incident
Operations - Answer-Conducts tactical operations. Develops tactical objectives and
organization, directs all tactical resources.
Planning - Answer-Prepares/ Documents the Incident Action Plan, maintains
documentation for incident records, maintains resource status
Logistics - Answer-Provides support, resources
Finance/Admin - Answer-Monitors cost, provides accounting, time recording, cost
analyses
Organizational Structure-Incident Commander - Answer-Small incidents, IC may
accomplish all 5 management functions. Incident Commander is the only position that is
always staffed in ICS applications
Incident Commander's Overall Role - Answer-IC has overall responsibility for managing
incident by objectives, Planning strategies, implementing tactics. Assign tactical
resources and overseeing operations will be under the direct supervision of the IC
Incident commander Responsibilities - Answer-Ensuring incident safety, providing info
to internal and external stakeholders. Liaison with other agencies participating in the
incident. May appoint Deputy IC's
Deputy Incident Commanders - Answer-Must be as qualified as the IC
Command Staff - Answer-PIO, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer
Section Chief - Answer-The Person in charge of each Section is designated as a
______.
, Operations Section Chief - Answer-Normally the person with the greatest technical and
tactical expertise in dealing with the problem at hand.
Divisions - Answer-_______ are used to divide the incident geographically
Groups - Answer-_______ are used to describe functional areas of the operation
Branches - Answer-_______ used when the number of divisions or groups exceeds the
span of control. Can be either geographical or functional
Supervisor - Answer-_______ person in charge of each Division (geographically)
Task Force - Answer-combination of mixed resources with common communications
Strike Team - Answer-set number of resources of the same kind and type with common
communications operating under the direct supervision of a Strike Team Leader.
Single Resource - Answer-individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel
complement or a crew or team of individuals
Logistics Section Chief - Answer-Additional staffing is the responsibility of the
________.
Staging Areas - Answer-__________________ are temporary locations at a incident
where personal and equipment are kept while waiting for assignment.
Base - Answer-A ____________ is the location from which primary logistics and
administrative functions are coordinated and administered.
available - Answer-The resources in the staging area always in the __________ status
Camp - Answer-A_________________ is the location where resources may be kept to
support incident operations of a Base is not accessible to all resources.
Helibase - Answer-A ___________________is the location from which helicopter-
centered air operations are conducted.
Helispots - Answer-______________ are more temporary locaitons at the incident,
where helicopters can safely land and take off.
tactical resources. - Answer-___________________: Personal and major items of
equipment that are available or potentially available to the Operations function on
assignment to incidents are called__________