Which of the following lists the five major functions within the Incident Management System?

• A. Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance
• B. Command, Operations, Logistics, Security, and Finance
• C. Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics
• D. Command, Administration, Planning, Logistics, and Finance

Answer: (A)

The Incident Command System is organized around five major sections to keep incident management clear and scalable: Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration. Command provides overall direction and authority; Operations handles the tactical response and directs resources on the ground; Planning develops the incident action plan and tracks current and future needs; Logistics supplies the resources and support services like facilities, communications, and equipment; Finance/Administration handles cost tracking, procurement, and financial aspects of the response.

This combination ensures both the strategic picture and the operational details are managed effectively, with clear roles for coordination and accountability. The listed option matches those five functions exactly, including Finance. Other options either drop a function (missing Planning or Operations) or swap in a different function (like Security or Administration) that isn’t part of the standard five major sections in this context, so they don’t align with the established ICS structure.