ICS: Operations Section

Question 1

Responsible for the functional aspect of the incident command structure

Answer 1

General Staff

Question 2

Responsible for all tactical activities focused on reducing the immediate hazard, saving lives and property, establishing situational control and restoring normal operations

Answer 2

Operations Section

Question 3

Operations Section are composed of the following:

Answer 3

1. Branches
2. Divisions and Groups

Question 4

Operations Section are composed of the following:

Established when the number of divisions or groups exceeds the recommended span of control

Answer 4

Branches

Question 5

Operations Section are composed of the following:

Established when the number of resources exceeds the manageable span of control on the incident command and the Operations Section Chief

Answer 5

Divisions and Groups

Question 6

Established to divide the incident into functional areas of operations

Answer 6

Groups

Question 7

Established to divide an incident into physical or geographical areas of operations

Answer 7

Divisions

Question 8

Resources may be organized and managed in 3 different ways:

Answer 8

1. Single resources
2. Task Forces
3. Strike Team

Question 9

Resources may be organized and managed in 3 different ways:

Any combination of resources assembled in support of a specific mission or operational needs

Answer 9

Task Forces

Question 9

Resources may be organized and managed in 3 different ways:

Individual personnel and equipment and any associated operators

Answer 9

Single resources

Question 10

Resources may be organized and managed in 3 different ways:

Resources of the same kind and type that have an established minimum number of personnel

Answer 10

Strike Team