In ICS, which best defines 'group'?

• A. A command staff unit.
• B. Companies and/or crews assigned with the same task or function.
• C. Individuals assigned to a geographic area.
• D. A separate incident site.

Answer: (B)

In ICS, a group is a functional unit: resources organized to perform a specific task, brought together—companies and/or crews—assigned to the same function under a common supervisor. This arrangement allows coordinated work on that function across the incident, rather than by location. It’s different from a division, which is organized by geographic area, and from other options that describe locations or staff roles. An example would be a Search Group coordinating all search teams that are working on the same task.