Questions and Answers
What is one of the major activities of the Planning Section?
What type of ICS structure is used when there are multiple Incident Commanders from different jurisdictions?
What does ICS require for efficient, clear communication?
What is the first task for response personnel after arriving at an incident?
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What is the difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force?
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What is the role of the Liaison Officer?
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A Deputy supports all positions EXCEPT for which of the following?
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What does span of control refer to?
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Who handles media inquiries at the incident scene?
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Which Section Chief ensures assigned personnel are fed and have necessary support?
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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What are personnel designated to provide public information, safety, and liaison services collectively referred to as?
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What is the role of the Operations Section Chief?
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What do check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures ensure?
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What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
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If you are a Group Supervisor within the Operations Section, who is your immediate supervisor?
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What does interoperability mean in the context of ICS?
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What does command refer to in ICS?
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Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following EXCEPT?
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Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
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Which incident facility keeps personnel and equipment while waiting for tactical assignments?
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Which organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?
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Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
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What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element implementing tactical activities?
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In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume which title?
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Study Notes
Planning Section Activities
- Major activities include preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
- Other responsibilities encompass compensating for injury or property damage, setting up facilities, and providing communication technology.
Unified Command
- Essential for complex incidents with multiple Incident Commanders from different jurisdictions.
- Facilitates establishment of collective incident objectives.
Communication in ICS
- Clear communication relies on common terminology to avoid confusion.
- Use of technical language, agency-specific codes, or radio codes is not preferred.
Initial Response Tasks
- Response personnel must check in and receive an assignment upon arrival at the incident scene.
Strike Teams vs. Task Forces
- Strike Teams consist of similar resources, while Task Forces comprise mixed resources.
Liaison Officer Role
- Acts as the main contact for other responding organizations.
Deputy Support Positions
- All positions except the Public Information Officer have a Deputy providing support.
Span of Control
- Defined as the number of individuals or resources a supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
Media Inquiries
- Handled by the Public Information Officer at the incident scene.
Logistics Section Chief
- Responsible for feeding, communication, medical support, and transportation for incident personnel.
Incident Commander Responsibility
- Holds overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident and directing operations.
Command Staff Composition
- Includes personnel designated for public information, safety, and liaison services.
Operations Section Chief Duties
- Directs tactical actions to meet incident objectives and coordinates communication among responding agencies.
Importance of Accountability
- Check-in, briefings, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are critical for accountability during operations.
Incident Command System (ICS)
- A standardized approach to incident management applicable to all hazards.
Group Supervisor Structure
- Immediate supervisor to a Group Supervisor is the Branch Director.
Interoperability Definition
- Refers to communication equipment, procedures, and systems being able to work together during responses.
Command Definition
- Describes the ability to control information exchange among organizations involved in an incident.
Pre-Departure Responsibilities
- Before leaving, personnel must return equipment, complete reports, and brief replacements, but should not self-dispatch to another incident.
ICS Director Titles
- A person acting as a Director may not hold that title in an ICS structure during deployment.
Staging Area Function
- A designated location where personnel and equipment await tactical assignments.
Geographic Division in Operations Section
- Divisions are the organizational entities used to geographically split an incident.
Finance/Administration Function
- Handles time accounting and procurement of necessary items within ICS.
Assigned ICS Element for Tactical Activities
- Personnel implementing tactical activities belong to the Operations Section.
Command Staff Titles in ICS
- Members are designated as Officers within the Command Staff.
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