Which term usually refers to a collection of companies or crews working toward the same goal, even if spread across multiple locations?

• A. Team
• B. Squad
• C. Group
• D. Crew

Answer: (C)

In incident command, when several companies or crews from different locations are organized to achieve a single objective, the arrangement is called a Group. A Group brings together resources assigned to a specific function and coordinates them toward one goal, even if they’re spread across the scene or multiple sites. This differs from a Team or Squad, which are usually smaller units, often operating together from a single location, and from a Crew, which describes the personnel doing a particular task or operating equipment. A Group provides the overarching coordination for multiple units working in concert to accomplish the same mission, such as all exterior operations or all search activities across various fronts.