Who is identified as the officer in charge of incident management according to the agency plan?

Who is identified as the officer in charge of incident management according to the agency plan?

• A. Officer in charge
• B. Command staff
• C. Public information officer
• D. Safety officer

Answer: (A)

On-site incident management is directed by the person designated to command the response—the Officer in Charge. The agency plan names this role as the individual responsible for directing incident actions, making key decisions, and coordinating all resources at the scene. The other roles support that command: the command staff provide specialized oversight such as safety and public communications, the public information officer handles external communications, and the safety officer concentrates on risk control. But the authority to manage the incident as a whole rests with the Officer in Charge.

On-site incident management is directed by the person designated to command the response—the Officer in Charge. The agency plan names this role as the individual responsible for directing incident actions, making key decisions, and coordinating all resources at the scene. The other roles support that command: the command staff provide specialized oversight such as safety and public communications, the public information officer handles external communications, and the safety officer concentrates on risk control. But the authority to manage the incident as a whole rests with the Officer in Charge.