Wildland Chapter 2: The Incident Command System and ICS Forms

Some of the functions of an incident commander are:

setting incident objectives

Unified Command is a team effort in which stakeholders in an incident establish a common set of strategies. This system is used on:

multijurisdictional incidents.

A Type 4 Incident Command is:

responsible for all levels of ICS over a short duration.

The same kind and type of resource assembled is a:

Strike team

A person who assesses the incident or event for unsafe or hazardous conditions is a(n):

Safety officer

Incident tactical resources are managed by the __________ chief under unified command.

Operations section

The __________ analyses, monitors, and manages all incident-related cost and establishes any necessary procurement contracts.

finance/administration section

Command of an incident occurs in one of three ways: as a single command under one IC, as a unified command, or as a(n):

area command.

On wildland events, divisions are usually labeled by:

Letters

To divide an incident into functional areas of operations, __________ are established.

Groups

A branch is used to help manage a(n):

geographic area

Area command is established when two or more:

large incidents occur.

Command develops the incident objectives and strategies, approves and directs resource orders, and develops the:

IAP

ICS form 202 is used to communicate the:

Incident objectives

Most agencies require a minimum of FEMA classes for ICS to be:

ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700

A Type 1 Incident Command is:

working at a national-capacity or very large multiagency incident.

The __________ orders resources and develops the transportation, communications, and medical plans.

Logistics section

An incident action plan:

includes several different attached forms.

reflects the overall strategy and specific actions for managing an incident.

is oral or written documents containing general objectives.

A person who acts as a point of contact for media and other organizations for the incident commander is a:

public information officer.

When an incident is separated into geographic areas of operation, they are called:

divisions