Incident Command System Flashcards
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Which ICS position holds overall responsibility for managing an incident, including during an emergency at an ACFT test site?
Answer: Incident Commander
The Incident Commander is responsible for all incident activities until command is transferred.
Which three positions make up the ICS Command Staff?
Answer: Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer
The Command Staff consists of the PIO, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer, who report directly to the IC.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four ICS General Staff sections?
Answer: Public Information
Public Information is a Command Staff function, not a General Staff section.
What is the generally recommended optimal span of control in ICS?
Answer: One supervisor to five resources
ICS recommends 1:5 as optimal, within an acceptable range of 3 to 7.
Which ICS section is responsible for preparing the Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
Answer: Planning Section
The Planning Section collects and evaluates information and prepares the IAP.
When is Unified Command most appropriate?
Answer: When an incident involves multiple jurisdictions or agencies with responsibility
Unified Command lets agencies with jurisdictional or functional responsibility jointly manage an incident.
In ICS, how does a Division differ from a Group?
Answer: A Division is geographic; a Group is functional
Divisions divide an incident by geographic area, while Groups are organized by function.
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