ICS chapter 1

Question 1

ICS breaks down the elements that are required to successfully manage an incident into 5 main functions?

Answer 1

C.F.L.O.P

• command
• finance/administration
• Logistics
• Operations
• Planning

Question 2

In general span of control of any individual with management responsibility should range from 3 -7 with 5 being idea…

Answer 2

-there is allowance to VARY from this ratio

when units are TAKING UP from an incident “under control”…less need for close supervision

Question 3

There should be how many command posts?

Answer 3

ONE

Question 4

SECTOR?

Answer 4

defines activities and operations of resources within an ASSIGNED GEOGRAPHICAL AREA…example…IC may for sector operating in exposure….

Sector SUPERVISOR manages a sector

Question 5

Group?

Answer 5

consists of resources formed to address SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL TASKS…example: IC FORMS a group to search specific floors of a high rise building…each resource in the group performs this search function and reports to GROUP SUPERVISOR

Question 6

Sectors are RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, such as exposure, roof….

Answer 6

GROUPS may cross sector boundaries to accomplish assigned functional task (ex, search)

Groups and Sectors coordinate their efforts and report to the next higher level of command

Question 7

Strike Team?

Answer 7

specific combinations of same kind and type of resources with common communications, under OFFICER - STRIKE TEAM LEADER (ex..5 engine companies and Chief Officer assigned to brand patrol at multiple alarm)

Question 8

Task Force?

Answer 8

Any combination of resources with communications capability, under supervision of an OFFICER designated as a TASK FORCE LEADER