S-130 Incident Command System 2

Question 1

Under ICS, who is responsible for ensuring the safety of all incident personnel?

Accepted Answer

Safety Officer

Answer

The Safety Officer is directly responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous conditions and ensuring personnel safety at the incident.

Question 2

What does the term 'span of control' mean in ICS?

Accepted Answer

The number of subordinates one supervisor can effectively manage

Answer

Span of control refers to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage, ideally kept between 3 and 7.

Question 3

Which ICS document provides a concise statement of the tactics planned for the next operational period?

Accepted Answer

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Answer

The Incident Action Plan (IAP) documents the incident objectives, strategies, tactics, and assignments for each operational period.

Question 4

On a wildland fire, the Division Supervisor (DIVS) reports directly to whom?

Accepted Answer

Branch Director

Answer

Division Supervisors report to a Branch Director when branches are activated, or directly to the Operations Section Chief when no branches exist.

Question 5

What ICS principle ensures that every individual has only one designated supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Unity of command

Answer

Unity of command means each person reports to only one supervisor, preventing confusion and conflicting orders.

(S-130) Wildland Firefighting Training Certification Practice Test