Which list correctly names the five major Incident Management System functions?

• A. Command, Planning, Safety, Logistics, and Finance
• B. Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance
• C. Operations, Logistics, Planning, Support, and Service
• D. Command, Safety, Liaison, Information, and Operations

Answer: (B)

The five major Incident Management System functions are Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration. This structure keeps incident response organized by assigning clear roles: Command sets the overall direction, Operations carries out tactical actions to meet objectives, Planning gathers and analyzes information to guide decisions, Logistics provides the needed resources and services, and Finance/Administration handles cost, procurement, and contracts. Together these functions cover both the on-the-ground work and the support and oversight needed to manage incidents of any size.

Other options mix in roles like Safety, Liaison, Information, or Service/Support, which are important positions or staff functions but are not counted as the five primary management functions. Safety, for example, is a function that operates within the command structure rather than standing as its own of the five core sections.