S-130 Incident Command System 3

Question 1

Under ICS, what is a 'Division'?

Accepted Answer

A geographic subdivision of the incident

Answer

A Division is a geographic designation used to divide an incident into manageable areas of operations.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the Staging Area on a wildland fire?

Accepted Answer

To hold available resources awaiting tactical assignment

Answer

Staging Areas are established to hold resources that are available and ready for deployment but not yet assigned to a tactical task.

Question 3

Which ICS position is responsible for coordinating ground support, food, communications equipment, and facilities?

Accepted Answer

Logistics Section Chief

Answer

The Logistics Section Chief oversees services and support requirements including supply, facilities, ground support, food, and communications.

Question 4

What does 'check-in' accomplish at a wildland fire incident?

Accepted Answer

It ensures all resources are accounted for and tracked in the system

Answer

Check-in is the process of accounting for all resources arriving at an incident so they can be tracked and assigned efficiently.

Question 5

An ICS 'Group' differs from a 'Division' in that a Group is organized by:

Accepted Answer

Functional task

Answer

Groups are established to divide the incident management structure by function rather than geography, such as a Rescue Group or Firing Group.

(S-130) Wildland Firefighting Training Certification Practice Test