Geographically or functionally
The only position needed in EVERY incident is an "incident commander". All other command staff, general staff and subsidiary positions would be filled as necessary. Under HAZMAT regulations in the USA, an "incident safety officer" is also required when there is a HAZMAT incident, off-loading these duties from the Incident Commander.
Ensuring safe work practices.
ICS was created in the 1970's to have a standardized on-scene incident management system in place to allow emergencies to be as organized and structured as possible. Management challenges addressed by ICS would be locations of safety exits, location of emergency reporting stations, policies and procedures for emergencies, supplies needed for potential workplace injuries, and reporting systems for all major and minor issues.
The ICS span of control is the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during special events. It is prioritizing the safety and accountability of employees.
which action is inconsistent with ICS chain of command?
The Incident Command System (ICS) is a fundamental element of incident management.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
nothing
nothing
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
multiple commanders
Incident command system (ICS)
People
Incident Command System (ICS)
Command Is
officer