After the Safety Officer arrives on scene, who should review the incident action plan?

• A. Safety Officer
• B. Incident Commander
• C. Operations Section Chief
• D. Public Information Officer

Answer: (B)

In ICS, the Incident Action Plan is reviewed and approved by the person in charge of incident management. The Incident Commander holds overall responsibility for directing operations, aligning objectives, resources, and safety considerations with the plan for the current operating period. When the Safety Officer arrives, they focus on identifying hazards and recommending safety measures, but they do not assume the final authority to approve the plan. The Operations Section Chief handles implementing tactical tasks, and the Public Information Officer manages communications; neither has the authority to approve the IAP. So the Incident Commander reviews and approves the IAP to ensure it matches objectives, resource availability, and safety requirements.