In incident command, Demob refers to which activity?

In incident command, Demob refers to which activity?

• A. Demobilization
• B. Demolish
• C. Demography
• D. Demonstration

Answer: (A)

Demob is shorthand for demobilization—the controlled, planned release of incident resources (crews, equipment, facilities) as operations wind down, returning them to their home units and closing out costs. This process is done in stages to keep operations safe and organized and to ensure resources aren’t kept longer than needed. In ICS terms, demobilization helps the incident transition back to normal operations while documenting what was released and when. The other terms don’t fit: demolish means destroy, demography is the study of populations, and demonstration is a display or drill, not the process of winding resources down in an incident.

Demob is shorthand for demobilization—the controlled, planned release of incident resources (crews, equipment, facilities) as operations wind down, returning them to their home units and closing out costs. This process is done in stages to keep operations safe and organized and to ensure resources aren’t kept longer than needed. In ICS terms, demobilization helps the incident transition back to normal operations while documenting what was released and when. The other terms don’t fit: demolish means destroy, demography is the study of populations, and demonstration is a display or drill, not the process of winding resources down in an incident.