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  1. Under the Incident Command System, what is the typical span of control for one supervisor?

    Answer: 3 to 7 subordinates, with 5 ideal

    ICS recommends a span of control of three to seven, with five being optimal.

  2. Which ICS function is responsible for developing the Incident Action Plan's objectives and strategy?

    Answer: Incident Commander with Planning Section support

    The Incident Commander sets objectives, and the Planning Section compiles them into the Incident Action Plan.

  3. What is the main purpose of unified command?

    Answer: To allow agencies with jurisdictional or functional responsibility to jointly manage an incident

    Unified command lets multiple agencies share command decisions without losing individual authority.

  4. Which ICS term describes a group of resources of the same kind and type with a leader?

    Answer: Strike team

    A strike team is a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications and a leader.

  5. When transferring incident command, what must the outgoing commander provide?

    Answer: A transfer-of-command briefing

    A briefing ensures the incoming commander knows the situation, objectives, and resources.

  6. Why is plain language required in multiagency incident radio traffic under NIMS?

    Answer: Ten-codes and agency jargon can mean different things to different responders

    Plain language avoids confusion when responders from different agencies use differing codes.

  7. Which ICS position is responsible for monitoring unsafe conditions and can stop unsafe actions?

    Answer: Safety Officer

    The Safety Officer has emergency authority to stop or prevent unsafe acts.

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