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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

Answer :

Answer:

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.

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