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Incident Command System Flashcards

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  1. Which ICS resource status refers to a resource that is assigned and working on a task?

    Answer: Assigned

    Resources are tracked in three statuses: Available (ready for assignment), Assigned (working on a task), and Out of Service (unavailable due to rest, mechanical, or personnel issues).

  2. What is the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO) in the ICS Command Staff?

    Answer: Interfacing with the media and gathering/releasing incident information

    The PIO is responsible for coordinating and releasing information about the incident to the news media, other agencies, and the public.

  3. Under ICS, a 'Task Force' is defined as:

    Answer: Any combination of resources assembled for a specific mission with common communications

    A Task Force is any combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the supervision of a Task Force Leader.

  4. What is a 'Strike Team' in ICS terminology?

    Answer: A set number of resources of the same kind with common communications and a leader

    A Strike Team consists of a specified number of resources of the same kind and type operating under a single leader with common communications.

  5. Which ICS principle allows the system to expand or contract based on incident needs?

    Answer: Modular organization

    ICS is designed with a modular organization that allows the command structure to expand or contract as incident complexity changes.

  6. What information is contained in an ICS 201 (Incident Briefing) form?

    Answer: Situation summary, initial objectives, resource summary, and organizational structure

    The ICS 201 captures the initial incident situation, objectives, resources assigned, and organizational structure, and is used to brief incoming Incident Commanders.

  7. On a wildland fire, the Base is best described as:

    Answer: The location where primary logistics functions are coordinated and support is provided

    The Base is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and operated; there is only one Base per incident.