Question

Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?

A. Command
B. Operations
C. Logistics
D. Finance/Administration

Answer 1

The Finance/Administration functional area is responsible for monitoring incident costs and handling accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis within the ICS.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Finance/Administration functional area within the Incident Command System (ICS) is responsible for monitoring costs related to the incident, and it handles tasks concerning accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis.

ICS is a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency response providing a common hierarchy within which responders from multiple agencies can be effective. The primary focus of the Finance/Administration section is to manage all financial aspects of an incident. This includes cost analysis, compensation and claims, procurement, and ensuring that all financial operations are executed within the appropriate laws and regulations.

Answer 2

D) Finance/Administration

Step-by-step explanation:

The major functions of the finance/administration section of the ICS are:

1. Monitors costs related to the incident.
2. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses.

For example, paying for any expenses including food, gasoline, materials, etc.

The other sections are:

• Incident Command (incident commander)
• Operations section
• Planning section
• Logistics section

The head of an ICS section is called a chief, and each section is divided into divisions which are lead by a supervisor. Depending on the size of the incident, the section can be divided into groups, branches, task forces, strike teams and may even include single resources.