Which of the following is a typical activity during the termination phase of an incident?

• A. Returning emergency units to service, checking and cleaning equipment, and completing necessary reports.
• B. Initiating a new rescue immediately.
• C. Deploying additional units to scene.
• D. Continuing to operate in the scene without a formal closeout.

Answer: (A)

The termination phase is about winding down and getting resources back to readiness. After a scene is stabilized, responders demobilize: units are released from the incident, equipment is cleaned, checked, and restocked as needed, and all necessary reports and documentation are completed. This ensures that apparatus and gear are ready for the next call, maintains accountability for what was used, and provides a record of actions taken for after-action review and potential reimbursement or investigation.

Why this is the best choice: it aligns with wrap-up activities that close out the incident responsibly—getting teams out of the scene, restoring equipment, and completing paperwork—so teams can recover and be prepared for future emergencies.

The other options describe actions that belong to the response phase (starting a new rescue, deploying more units) or the continuation of scene operations without formal closeout. Those steps occur before termination, not as part of closing out the incident.