ICS Vocab

Question 1

An orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels, subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels

Answer 1

Chain of Command

Question 2

Every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident. 

Answer 2

Unity of command

Question 3

The incident commander having complete responsibility for the incident management is an example of _____ command.

Answer 3

Single command

Question 4

Responding agencies and or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management

Answer 4

Unified command

Question 5

The location from which the incident commander oversees all incident operations there is only one for each incident, but it may change locations during the event.

Answer 5

Incident Command Post

Question 6

Temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments. The resources in this are always in available status. 

Answer 6

Staging Area

Question 7

The location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. May be collocated with the incident command post. There is only one of these per incident. Managed by the logistics section. 

Answer 7

Base

Question 8

The location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a base is not accessible to all resources. These are temporary locations within the general incident area, which are equipped and staff to provide food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitary services. Designated by geographic location or number.

Answer 8

Camps

Question 9

The location from which helicopter centered air operations are conducted usually more long-term,  including fueling and maintenance. 

Answer 9

Helibase

Question 10

Temporary locations at the incident where a helicopters can safely land and takeoff

Answer 10

Helispots

Question 11

What are the five major management functions that are the foundation upon which ICS organization develops?

Answer 11

1) Incident command
2) Operations
3) Planning
4) Logistics
5) Finance/Administration

Question 12

What are the titles of the three staff members who make up the command staff?

Answer 12

1) Public Information Officer
2) Safety Officer
3) Liaison Officer

Question 13

What are the four sections in the general staff? (Technically 5 including Incident Command)

Answer 13

1) Operations Section
2) Planning Section
3) Logistics Section
4) Finance/Administration Section

Question 14

What is the title of the leader of a general staff section? And their support position?

Answer 14

1) Chief

2) Deputy

Question 15

What is the title of the leader of a command staff position? And their support position?

Answer 15

1) Officer

2) Assistant

Question 16

What are used to divide an incident geographically?

Answer 16

Divisions

Question 17

What are used to describe functional areas of operation?

Answer 17

Groups

Question 18

What are used when Divisions or Groups exceed the span of control and can be either geographical or functional?

Answer 18

Branches

Question 19

What is the title of the leader of a branch? And their support position?

Answer 19

1) Director
2) Deputy

Question 20

What is the title of the leader of a Division or Group? And their support position?

Answer 20

1) Supervisor

2) N/A

Question 21

What is the title of the leader of a unit? And their support position?

Answer 21

1) Leader
2) Manager

Question 22

What is the title of the leader of a strike team or task force? And their support position?

Answer 22

1) Leader

2) Single Resource Boss