Incident Command System Flashcards
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What is the correct ICS protocol when a firefighter receives conflicting orders from two supervisors?
Answer: Clarify with their immediate supervisor per unity of command
Unity of command requires each person to report to only one supervisor, so conflicting orders should be immediately clarified with the assigned supervisor.
Which ICS concept requires that incident goals be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-sensitive?
Answer: Management by objectives
Management by objectives directs all ICS activities toward established, specific objectives that are understood by all participants.
During an ICS operational period briefing, who is typically the primary briefer for field supervisors?
Answer: Operations Section Chief
The Operations Section Chief typically conducts the operational period briefing to communicate tactical assignments and expectations to supervisors.
What is 'transfer of command' and when does it occur?
Answer: The formal process of passing incident command from one IC to another
Transfer of command is the formal process where an outgoing Incident Commander briefs an incoming IC, who then assumes responsibility for managing the incident.
What does the Finance/Administration Section track on a wildland fire incident?
Answer: Costs, procurement, time records, and compensation for injury claims
The Finance/Administration Section manages all financial and cost analysis aspects of the incident, including time, procurement, compensation, and cost tracking.
Under ICS, what is the maximum recommended span of control for most supervisory situations?
Answer: 3 to 7 subordinates
ICS recommends a span of control ranging from 3 to 7 subordinates, with 5 considered optimal for most incident conditions.
When an incident grows beyond the capacity of a single Operations Section, what organizational element may be activated?
Answer: Branches within the Operations Section
Branches may be established within the Operations Section to maintain manageable span of control when the number of Divisions and Groups exceeds seven.