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The incident command post should be situated to provide:

The five major management functions of the incident command system are:

The number of individuals or resources a supervisor can manage effectively is referred to as span of control

Which of the following is a principle or feature of the Incident Command System?

Identify the position that is part of the command staff:

Individuals must formally check-in only once at a designated check-in location.

The ____ serves as the conduit for information to and from internal and external stakeholders and provides information dissemination and media relations services

The staging area falls under the jurisdiction of the ____ section

Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident

A division is established to divide an incident:

The incident commander is responsible for developing and implementing the action plan. In complex incidents, the incident commander may establish a ____ section to develop a written action plan

The Incident Commander performs all major ICS command and general staff responsibilities unless the functions are delegated and assigned

Resources classified as “available” are:

A group supervisor has responsibility for:

General staff supports the incident commander by providing information, safety and liaison services

Carrying out field work is a function of which section?

ICS can be used for a variety of incidents and pre-planned events, including:

Food, communications equipment, tents, supplies and vehicles are examples of tactical resources

The General Staff consist of:

A set number of resources of the same kind and type assembled for a particular tactical need with common communications and a leader is called a:

Camps are generally established to temporarily locate available resources that are awaiting tactical assignments

Prior to demobilization from an incident all individuals should:

How many command staff positions report to the Incident Commander?

The planning Section chief is responsible for obtaining and maintaining essential personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies to meet the incident objectives

An incident may have more than one of these: