In ICS, which term describes a temporary team formed to perform a defined function with a single objective?

• A. Strike Team
• B. Group
• C. Task Force
• D. Division

Answer: (A)

In ICS, when you need to tackle a specific task quickly with a single objective, you form a strike team—a temporary unit made up of five or fewer resources of the same kind and type, all under one supervisor. This uniformity in kind and type lets the team use the same tactics, equipment, and communications, which speeds up coordination and reduces ambiguity while the objective is being pursued. A task force, by contrast, brings together different kinds of resources to achieve one objective, not limited to the same type. A group is organized by function but isn’t necessarily restricted to a single objective or uniform resources, and a division is a geographic or functional segment that can operate over a longer period. The described scenario fits a strike team because it emphasizes a temporary, focused effort with uniform resources under a single supervisor.