CRP Emergency Operations & Response 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ICS position is directly responsible for the tactical operations at an incident?
- Incident Commander
- Operations Section Chief (Correct answer)
- Planning Section Chief
- Logistics Section Chief
Correct answer: Operations Section Chief
The Operations Section Chief manages and directs all tactical operations to achieve the incident objectives.
Question 2: A 'unity of command' principle in ICS means each responder reports to:
- The Incident Commander only
- Multiple supervisors as needed
- Only one designated supervisor (Correct answer)
- The nearest available manager
Correct answer: Only one designated supervisor
Unity of command ensures each person reports to exactly one supervisor, eliminating confusion about authority.
Question 3: During a multi-agency response, a Unified Command structure is used when:
- One agency has primary jurisdiction
- Multiple agencies share incident jurisdiction or responsibility (Correct answer)
- The incident spans more than one state
- Federal resources are deployed
Correct answer: Multiple agencies share incident jurisdiction or responsibility
Unified Command allows multiple agencies with different legal authorities to work together without losing their agency authority.
Question 4: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) primary function during an incident is to:
- Conduct field-level rescue operations
- Provide strategic coordination and resource support to on-scene responders (Correct answer)
- Replace the Incident Commander during large events
- Issue public evacuation orders
Correct answer: Provide strategic coordination and resource support to on-scene responders
The EOC supports on-scene operations through policy guidance, resource coordination, and inter-agency communication.
Question 5: What is the recommended span of control ratio in the Incident Command System?
- 1:3 to 1:7 (Correct answer)
- 1:10 to 1:15
- 1:2 to 1:4
- 1:8 to 1:12
Correct answer: 1:3 to 1:7
ICS recommends a span of control between 1:3 and 1:7, with 1:5 being optimal for effective supervision.
Question 6: Which document defines the incident objectives, strategies, and tactics for each operational period?
- Emergency Operations Plan
- Incident Action Plan (IAP) (Correct answer)
- Continuity of Operations Plan
- Resource Management Plan
Correct answer: Incident Action Plan (IAP)
The Incident Action Plan (IAP) documents objectives and tactical direction for each operational period of an incident.
Question 7: During an incident, the 'check-in' process for incoming resources is primarily managed by the:
- Finance/Administration Section
- Logistics Section / Resources Unit (Correct answer)
- Operations Section Chief
- Safety Officer
Correct answer: Logistics Section / Resources Unit
The Resources Unit within the Planning Section (supported by Logistics) tracks all checked-in personnel and equipment.
CRP Emergency Operations & Response 2
Which ICS position is directly responsible for the tactical operations at an incident?