FEMA 100: Lesson 4

What is the role of the Command Staff in relation to the Incident Commander?

• They manage the logistics of the incident.

• They support the Incident Commander who is responsible for overall management.

• They handle the financial aspects of the incident.

• They are responsible for public relations.

What does this unit introduce you to?

• The Logistics Section

• The Finance Section

• The General Staff

• The Planning Section

By the end of the unit, what should you be able to identify?

• The financial budget for the incident

• The Incident Command System (ICS) titles used for General Staff members

• The location of the incident

• The public information officer

What major activities should you be able to describe by the end of the unit?

• The activities of the logistics team

• The activities of the finance team

• The major activities of the four general staff sections

• The activities of the public relations team

To maintain span of control, which sections may the Incident Commander establish?

• Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration

• Operations, Human Resources, Logistics, and Marketing

• Planning, Logistics, Finance, and Sales

• Operations, Planning, Marketing, and Finance

In an expanding incident, which section does the Incident Commander establish first?

• Planning Section

• Logistics Section

• Operations Section

• Finance/Administration Section

Who determines the need for an Operations Section?

• The Operations Section Chief

• The Incident Commander

• The Emergency Response Team

• The Safety Officer

What happens if no Operations Section is established?

• The Operations Section Chief will perform all operations functions.

• The Incident Commander will perform all operations functions.

• The Safety Officer will perform all operations functions.

• The Emergency Response Team will perform all operations functions.

Who is responsible for activating additional staffing in the Operations Section?

• The Incident Commander

• The Operations Section Chief

• The Safety Officer

• The Logistics Section Chief

What is one of the major activities of the Operations Section?

• Developing financial strategies

• Implementing strategies and developing tactics to carry out the incident objectives

• Conducting training sessions for new recruits

• Designing marketing campaigns