What are the three types of ground or surface resources found in the operations section?

The correct answer identifies the three types of ground or surface resources found in the operations section: single resources, task forces, and strike teams.

Single resources refer to individual units or personnel with specific capabilities, such as a fire engine, a crew of firefighters, or a medical team. These are the basic building blocks of the resources utilized in incident operations.

Task forces are a combination of mixed resources that can include various types of single resources organized to work together on a specific task or objective. For example, a task force might consist of various types of firefighting equipment and personnel working on extinguishing a fire in a collaborative effort.

Strike teams consist of a set number of similar resources (for instance, five fire engines) that come together to perform a specific function. The advantage of using strike teams is the unified capability and operational standardization among the resources, which enhances efficiency during operations.

This categorization allows for effective resource management and coordination during an incident and ensures that the operations section can respond flexibly to changing incident conditions.