ICS

Question 1

Communications unit
What suffix?
What are they responsible for?
How many trained members? Does officer need to be trained?
Who do you report to?

Answer 1

Suffix is S (E76S)
Responsible for effective use of communications equipment
3 trained members, officer does not need to be trained
Report to communications unit leader, if not staffed report to resource unit leader, if not staffed report to IC

Question 2

Lobby control unit
what suffix?
What are they responsible for?
Who do they operate under?
What equipment in every elevator?
What does the officer verify?

Answer 2

Suffix is L (ex E76L)
Responsible for movement of personnel to and from upper floors, ensures all elevators recalled and searched
Operate under Logistics chief, if not staffed IC
Every elevator (CHEESES) clip board, HT, entry tools, elevator control sheet, Search rope, Elevator keys, spare cylinders
Officer verifies - fire floor, forward staging area, SAE post, forward triage area

Question 3

Systems control unit
What is the suffix
What are they used for?
Who do you operate under?

Answer 3

Suffix Y (E76Y)
Primarily used to operate and monitor building systems
Operate in logistics section, if not staffed IC