At a haz mat incident, which function area is responsible for developing a special technical group to the basic incident command system?

At a haz mat incident, which function area is responsible for developing a special technical group to the basic incident command system?

• A. Planning
• B. Logistics
• C. Operations
• D. Finance

Answer: (C)

On-scene tactical control and coordination of specialized response teams is handled by the Operations Section. This part of ICS translates incident objectives into real-world actions and directly manages the teams that perform the response tasks, including any special technical group formed to address hazmat specifics such as containment, mitigation, and monitoring. The Planning Section focuses on developing the incident action plan and gathering information, not the day-to-day direction of field teams. Logistics provides the needed equipment, personnel, and services to support the response, but does not decide how the specialized technical group is run. Finance handles cost accounting and procurement, not on-scene operations.

On-scene tactical control and coordination of specialized response teams is handled by the Operations Section. This part of ICS translates incident objectives into real-world actions and directly manages the teams that perform the response tasks, including any special technical group formed to address hazmat specifics such as containment, mitigation, and monitoring. The Planning Section focuses on developing the incident action plan and gathering information, not the day-to-day direction of field teams. Logistics provides the needed equipment, personnel, and services to support the response, but does not decide how the specialized technical group is run. Finance handles cost accounting and procurement, not on-scene operations.