Chapter 1

Question 1

Staging Area Manager who reports to the _______or _______.

Answer 1

IC
OPERATIONS CHIEF when operations has been staffed

Question 2

All resources at the incident are assigned a status. In ICS, once resources are allocated to an incident, they are assigned to one of three status conditions:

Answer 2

A. Available - ready for immediate assignment.

B. Assigned - performing an active assignment.

C. Out of Service/R&R - not ready for assignment.

3.8.4 Changes in status or location of resources must be promptly reported by the individual who makes the change. This provides an accurate accounting of all tactical resources at the incident.

Question 3

____________is the key to ICS.

Answer 3

Delegation

Question 4

Command Staff includes the following functions

1.
2.
3.

Answer 4

1. The Liaison Officer is the point of contact for assisting and cooperating agency representatives.
2. The Public Information Officer (PIO) is responsible for gathering pertinent factual information concerning the incident. Upon approval from the IC, the PIO will interface with the media and other agencies.
3. The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring hazardous or unsafe conditions and initiating action to protect personnel from life-threatening situations.

Question 5

The point of contact for assisting and cooperating agency representatives.

Answer 5

The Liason Officer

Question 6

Is responsible for gathering pertinent factual information concerning the incident.

Answer 6

The Public Information Officer (PIO)

Upon approval from the IC, the PIO will interface with the media and other agencies.

Question 7

Is responsible for monitoring hazardous or unsafe conditions and initiating action to protect personnel from life-threatening situations.

Answer 7

The Safety Officer

Question 8

Is the function responsible for gathering, evaluating and disseminating information about the incident and status of resources. It prepares alternate strategies and objectives to control the incident.

Answer 8

Planning

Question 9

Planning Section is comprised of several functions:

Answer 9

1. Resource Unit
2. Situation Unit
3. Demobilization Unit
4. Documentation Unit
5. Technical Specialists

Question 10

Is responsible for maintaining status information of all resources allocated to the incident.

Answer 10

Resourse Unit

Question 11

Is responsible for the collection, processing and organization of incident information. Generally this information is graphically displayed on the command board, or other display at the Incident Command Post.

Answer 11

Situation Unit

Question 12

This unit ensures safe, effective, organized release of resources from the incident.

Answer 12

Demobilization Unit

Question 13

This unit maintains an accurate and complete log of incident records for analytical, historical and legal purposes.

Answer 13

Documentation Unit

Question 14

advise the IC on technical matters concerning incident operations such as environmental concerns, building construction, hazardous materials, specialized operations, etc

Answer 14

Technical specialists

Question 15

Defines the activities and operations of resources within an assigned geographical area

Answer 15

Sector

A Sector Supervisor manages a sector

Question 16

Consists of resources formed to address specific functional tasks

Answer 16

GROUP

For example, the IC forms a group to search specific floors of a high rise building. Each resource within the group performs the search function and reports to a group supervisor

Question 17

While ______ are restricted to a specific geographical area such as an exposure, ______ may cross sector boundaries to accomplish an assigned functional task (e.g., search). When a group is assigned a task or function that overlaps sector boundaries, the _____ may be relieved of that responsibility. Groups and sectors coordinate their efforts and report to the next higher level of command.

Answer 17

Sectors
Groups
Sector

Question 18

Specific combinations of the same kind and type of resources with common communications, under the supervision of an Officer.

Answer 18

Strike Team

Officer designated as a Strike Team Leader (e.g., five engine companies and a Chief Officer assigned to brand patrol at a multiple alarm)

Question 19

Any combination of resources with communications capability, under the supervision of an Officer

Answer 19

Task Force

Officer designated as a Task Force Leader, put together for a temporary assignment.

Question 20

Generally, the number of resources in a task force should be limited to ________ for control purposes.

Answer 20

Five

Question 21

Created when the span of control over sectors and groups is excessive or at major incidents when resources from other agencies are committed.

Answer 21

Branch

A branch is managed by a Branch Director.