Command & Management Flashcards
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Under ICS, who holds ultimate responsibility for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics?
Answer: Incident Commander
The Incident Commander is responsible for all aspects of the incident response, including strategy, tactics, and overall management.
Which ICS principle limits the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage?
Answer: Span of Control
Span of Control defines the optimal number of subordinates (typically 3–7) that a supervisor can manage effectively.
The Unified Command structure is most appropriate when:
Answer: Multiple agencies or jurisdictions share incident responsibility
Unified Command allows multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdictions to manage an incident together without losing individual authority.
In ICS, the term 'command staff' refers to which positions?
Answer: Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer
Command Staff consists of the Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, and Liaison Officer, who report directly to the Incident Commander.
An Area Command is established when:
Answer: Multiple incidents of the same type compete for scarce resources
Area Command oversees multiple incidents of the same type that are competing for the same limited resources.
What document captures the objectives, strategies, tactics, and resource assignments for a single operational period?
Answer: Incident Action Plan (IAP)
The Incident Action Plan (IAP) is the authoritative document guiding all incident operations for each operational period.
Which principle ensures that every individual reports to only one supervisor during an incident?
Answer: Unity of Command
Unity of Command means each person has a single designated supervisor, preventing conflicting orders.