Ch. 39 Incident Management

Question 1

Span of Control

Answer 1

This principle refers to keeping the supervisor to worker ratio at one supervisor for 3 - 7 workers

Question 2

Incident Commander

Answer 2

This is the person in charge of the overall incident. The IC will asses the incident, establish the strategic objectives and priorities and develop a plan to manage the incident.

Question 3

Finance Section in ICS

Answer 3

This role is responsible for documenting all expenditures at an incident for reimbursement

Question 4

Logistics Section in ICS

Answer 4

This section or section chief has responsibility for communications equipment, facilities, food and water, fuel, lighting, and medical equipment and supplies for patients and emergency responders

Question 5

Operations Section in ICS

Answer 5

This section is responsible foe managing the tactical operations usually handled by the IC on routine EMS calls.

Question 6

Planning Section in ICS

Answer 6

This section involves problem solving as the arise during the MCI. They are also responsible for the development of the incident action planning during the response to a disaster emergency.