QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⩥ 2. _________________ means that each individual involved in
incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor.
(a) Span of Control
(b) Unity of Command
(c) Supervisor Authority
(d) Unified Command. Answer: (b) Unity of Command
⩥ 3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a) Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical
operations at the incident scene.
(b) Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate
the hazards.
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to
accomplish the incident objectives. Answer: (d) Provide strategic
direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish the incident
objectives.
⩥ 4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources
include the:
, Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
____________________
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b) Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d) Liaison Officer (Command Staff) Answer: (a) Supply Unit Leader
(Logistics Section)
⩥ 5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
___________
(a) Section
(b) Staging Area
(c) Group
(d) Division Answer: (a) Section
⩥ 6. Select the TRUE statement:
(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and
policy control of their agencies.
(b) Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which
several political jurisdictions are involved.