Wildland Chapter 2: The Incident Command System and ICS Forms

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

Groups

ICS form 202 is used to communicate the:

Incident objectives

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

Logistics section

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

Operations section

The same kind and type of resource assembled is a:

Strike team

A Type 4 Incident Command is:

responsible for all levels of ICS over a short duration.

Some of the functions of an incident commander are:

setting incident objectives

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

IAP

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

ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700

On wildland events, divisions are usually labeled by:

Letters

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

Safety officer

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.

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

divisions

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

finance/administration section

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

geographic area

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.

Area command is established when two or more:

large incidents occur.

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

public information officer.

A Type 1 Incident Command is:

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