Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?

a. Finance/Administration Section Chief

b. Logistics Section Chief

c. Operations Section Chief

d. Planning Section Chief

The correct answer is:

d. Planning Section Chief

Explanation:

The Planning Section Chief (PSC) corresponds to the part of the staff responsible for carrying out the action plan that includes the necessary criteria for a contingency plan which must be carried out in case of an emergency or a determined incident.

The Planning Section Chief (PSC) must be aware about the five areas necessary to consider for the development of an expected response which include: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.