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Incident Command System Flashcards

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  1. Which ICS section is responsible for collecting situation information, tracking resources, and preparing the Incident Action Plan?

    Answer: Planning Section

    The Planning Section gathers and evaluates information, maintains resource status, and prepares the IAP.

  2. What is the recommended span of control for a supervisor in ICS?

    Answer: One supervisor to 3-7 subordinates, ideally 5

    ICS guidance sets span of control at 3 to 7 subordinates, with 5 considered optimal.

  3. On a prescribed fire, which position supervises ignition personnel and reports directly to the Prescribed Fire Burn Boss?

    Answer: Firing Boss

    The Firing Boss (FIRB) directs ignition operations and reports to the Burn Boss.

  4. During a prescribed burn, holding resources fail to contain a slopover and contingency actions are unsuccessful; who on site is responsible for declaring the fire a wildfire?

    Answer: The Prescribed Fire Burn Boss

    The Burn Boss declares the burn a wildfire when it exceeds prescription and contingency actions cannot contain it.

  5. Which prescribed fire position supervises the resources assigned to keep fire within the unit boundaries?

    Answer: Holding Specialist

    The Holding Specialist directs holding forces that keep fire inside the planned perimeter.

  6. A prescribed burn unit straddles state forest and national forest land with shared responsibility; which ICS structure best allows both agencies to jointly direct the burn?

    Answer: Unified Command

    Unified Command lets agencies with jurisdictional responsibility jointly set objectives under one IAP.

  7. Which of the following is NOT a Command Staff position in ICS?

    Answer: Finance/Administration Section Chief

    Section Chiefs belong to the General Staff, while Safety, Liaison, and PIO make up the Command Staff.

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