The person who advises the Incident Commander of existing or potentially unsafe conditions and monitors conditions of personnel is the

• A. Operations Officer
• B. Safety Officer
• C. Recon Officer
• D. Team Leader

Answer: (B)

The Safety Officer’s role is to keep everyone on scene safe by continuously assessing conditions, identifying existing or potential hazards, and advising the Incident Commander on safety-related decisions. They monitor how the work is being conducted and the welfare of responders, ensure proper protective equipment and procedures are used, and have the authority to halt or alter operations if a risk is found or is likely to develop. This combination of hazard identification, ongoing safety monitoring, and direct advisory authority to the Incident Commander is why this role is the best answer.

In contrast, the Operations Officer focuses on implementing tactical actions and managing response resources, not on ongoing hazard monitoring for all personnel. A Recon Officer performs reconnaissance tasks, which are important but do not cover broad safety oversight for the entire incident. A Team Leader directs a specific crew or unit, but does not serve as the central safety adviser for the whole operation.