Basic Features & Principles
TERM that refers to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively.
What is SPAN OF CONTROL
I have timesheets and I would like to be paid, I'm heading to this section.
FINANCE and ADMIN
A capital H in a circle is a symbol for this.
HELIBASE
This officer deals with the public and handles media relations.
Information Officer.
TRUE OR FALSE: The safety Officer is the one position that is always staffed in ICS applications.
FALSE!
In ICS, the span of control for any supervisor is (#-#)
Between 3-7 subordinates.
Wildland firefighters are the "Do-ers" and belong in this section
Operations
This is a temporary location IN an incident area where helicopters can safely take off and land.
This general staff position prepares and documents the IAP. Collects and evaluates information, maintains resource status and maintains documentation for incident records.
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PLANNING SECTION CHIEF
TRUE OR FALSE: The Ground Support Unit would arrange transport of personnel from the incident to the Base.
True!
Other functions may be unfilled but there will ALWAYS be one of these...
INCIDENT COMMANDER (IC)
There will be only one of these for each incident. It may be located in a truck, trailer, tent or within a building. The IC is usually found here...
Incident Command Post
incidents are separated geographically into these. The divided sections are referred to...
Divisions.
The minimum qualification of a Deputy Incident Commander must be at the level of Incident Commander.
TRUE.
Unit 4 p.21
This section is responsible for providing adequate services and support to meet all incident needs.
LOGISTICS
This location is established where resources can be placed while awaiting a tactical assignment.
STAGING AREA
A combination of different types of single resources assembled for a particular tactical need with common communications and a leader.
TASK FORCE.
TRUE OR FLASE: Camps are only authorized for use on wildfire incidents.
FALSE.
Responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with the responsibility for the incident share incident management. Which ICS feature is being described. (wink wink)
UNIFIED COMMAND
Jane creates, prints and hands out the IAP's every morning. She belongs to this section.
Planning
A geographical site, within the general incident area, separate from the base. We eat and sleep here...
CAMP
These THREE officers fall under the Incident Commander. (Command Staff)
Information Officer, Liaison Officer, Safety Officer.
Unit 4 p. 21.