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Ch. 22
The Incident Command System (ICS) identifies a single _______ who is responsible for all
aspects of the operation.
A. Battalion Chief
B. Incident Commander
C. Operations Sector
D. Firefighter
B. Incident Commander
Ch. 22
What term is used to identify the upward and downward flow of information and assignments
needed to effectively manage both routine and the most critical emergency incidents.
A. Span of Control
B. Unity of Command
C. Chain of Command
D. Incident Command
C. Chain of Command
Ch. 22
Which of the following tasks is at the level of responsibility for a Fire Fighter II but not a Fire
Fighter I?
A. Forcing entry to a structure
B. Overhauling a fire scene
C. Conduct search and rescue
D. Coordinate an interior attack line team
D. Coordinate an interior attack line team
Ch. 22
______ is the only position in the ICS that must always be filled for every incident.
,A. Command
B. Logistics
C. Operations
D. Public Information Officer
A. Command
Ch. 22
Who generally establishes command, develops the incident action plan, requests resources, and
oversees all operational aspects of the incident?
A. The first-arriving company officer
B. The battalion chief
C. The department chief
D. The staging officer
B. The battalion chief
Ch. 22
Who is responsible for ensuring that safety issues are managed effectively at the incident
scene?
A. Incident Commander
B. Operations Divisions
C. Liaison Officer
D. Incident Safety Officer
D. Incident Safety Officer
Ch. 22
Who is Command's point of contact for representatives from assisting and cooperating
agencies?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Operations Officer
C. Liaison Officer
D. Incident Safety Officer
C. Liaison Officer
Ch. 22
Which section chief would be responsible for ensuring that supplies such as fuel for apparatus,
,food and drinks for fire fighters, foam concentrate, etc. are provided on scenes that require
extended amounts of time?
A. Operations
B. Planning
C. Logistics
D. Finance/Administration
C. Logistics
Ch. 22
A _______ refers to companies or crews working in the same geographic area.
A. Group
B. Division
C. Branch
D. Strike Team
B. Division
Ch. 22
A _______ refers to companies or crews working on the same task or function, although not
necessarily in the same location.
A. Group
B. Division
C. Strike Team
D. Task Force
A. Group
Ch. 22
A _______ is a higher level of combined resources than divisions and groups.
A. Branch
B. Strike Team
C. Task Force
D. Combination Attack
A. Branch
, Ch. 22
Two or more single resources of the same type with an assigned leader is known as a ________.
A. Division
B. Strike Team
C. Task Force
D. Branch
B. Strike Team
Ch. 22
Two or more single resources of different types of units assembled to complete a specific job is
a _______.
A. Division
B. Strike Team
C. Task Force
D. Branch
C. Task Force
Ch. 22
What is a management concept in which each person reports to only one direct supervisor?
A. Span of Control
B. Chain of Command
C. Unity of Command
D. Incident Action Plan
C. Unity of Command
Ch. 22
According to the concept of span of control, a supervisor can effectively manage a maximum of
how many subordinates?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Nine
C. Seven