As a review, ask the following questions:
Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities? Answer: Liaison Officer
Which Section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations? Answer: Logistics Section
Who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and warnings, rumor monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of information in an accurate and timely manner? Answer: Public Information Officer
Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and intelligence? Answer: Planning Section. This Section also prepares status reports, displays situation information, maintains status of resources assigned to the incident, and develops and documents the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
Which Section would perform cost analysis and contracting services? Answer: Finance/Administration Section. Not all incidents will require a separate Finance/Administration Section. In cases that require only one specific function (e.g., cost analysis), this service may be provided by a technical specialist in the Planning Section.
Who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the Incident Commander on all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency responder personnel? Answer: Safety Officer
Within which Section would you find a Strike Team? Answer: Operations Section. A Strike Team is a tactical resource within the Operations Section. The Operations Section Chief is responsible to the Incident Commander for the direct management of all incident-related operational activities. The Operations Section Chief will establish tactical objectives for each operational period, with other Section Chiefs and Unit Leaders establishing their own supporting objectives.
When would a Division be used? Answer: To assign responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. A Division is an organization level that has responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. The Division level is organizationally between the Strike Team and the Branch.