Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required?

A. Type 5

B. Type 4

C. Type 2

D. Type 3

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Trystan Klein

2 October, 18:51

Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required?

A. Type 5

B. Type 4

C. Type 2

D. Type 3

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Charlie Knapp · Answer 1

D. Type 3

Explanation:

A Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Association (AHIMT) is the multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency team which is used for the extended incidents.

Characteristics of Type 3 incident are:

When the incident needs to exceed capabilities, appropriate Incident Command System positions must be added to match with the complexity of incident. Generally some Command and the General Staff or all of them are activated in addition to the Division Supervisor or the Group Supervisor or the Unit Leaders. It manages the initial action incidents with the significant number of resources and an expanding incident until the transition to a Type 1 or Type 2 IMT.