Which of the following is NOT one of the five major functions within the Incident Management System?

• A. Public Information
• B. Command
• C. Planning
• D. Logistics

Answer: (A)

In the Incident Management System, five major management functions drive on-scene organization: Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration. Public Information isn’t one of those five; it’s a function handled by the Command Staff through the Public Information Officer to manage communications with the public and media. This separation keeps the on-scene structure focused on directing the response, planning and resource needs, and providing support, while information flow is coordinated as a separate, specialized activity. So the statement that Public Information is not one of the five major functions is correct. The other options—Command, Planning, and Logistics—are indeed among the five main functions.