Which of the five major management functions sets the incident objectives strategies and priorities and has overall responsibility group of answer choices?

There are five (5) major management functions that form the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops. These functions apply whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a major non-emergency event, or managing a response to a major disaster:

  • Command Staff (Deciders): Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility for the incident. Includes EOC Manager, Public Information Officer (PIO), Safety Officer, and Liaison
  • Operations (Doers): Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives.
  • Planning (Thinkers): Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation
  • Logistics (Getters): Provides resources and needed services to support the achievement of the incident objectives
  • Finance & Administration (Payers): Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses