Role Directory

The Incident Commander's (IC) responsibility is the overall management of the incident. On most incidents, the command activity is carried o...

The IMS Coach is responsible for providing process continuity and consistency throughout the response organization. Under the direction of t...

The Safety Officer (SOFR) function is to develop and recommend measures for assuring personnel safety, and to assess and/or anticipate hazar...

The Liaison Officer (LOFR) is the contact for assisting and/or cooperating agency/organization representatives. Incidents that are multi-jur...

The Public Information Officer (PIO) is responsible for developing and releasing information about the incident to the news media, to incide...

The Legal Officer is responsible for providing advice and direction on all matters of a legal nature including claims, legal requirements re...

The responsibility of the Intelligence/Security Officer (INTO) is to provide the organization intelligence information that can have a direc...

The Human Resources Officer (HR) will advise the Incident Commander on issues related to employee and contractor personnel affected by the i...

The Operations Section Chief (OSC), a member of the General Staff, is responsible for the management of all operations directly applicable t...

The Deputy Operations Section Chief (DOSC) is as fully qualified as an Operations Section Chief (OSC). The role of the DOSC is flexible. Spe...

The Staging Area Managers (STAMs) are individually assigned by the OC/IC, OSC to a specific staging area and responsible for managing all ac...

A branch is that organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major incident operations. The branch level is organiz...

A division is an organizational level with responsibility for operation within a defined geographic area. A group is established to divide t...

A task force is a group of dissimilar resources with common communications and a leader assembled for a specific mission. A strike team is a...

Single Resource refers to the person in charge of a single tactical resource.

The Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD) is ground-based and is primarily responsible for the coordination of the air operations portion (F...

The Missing Persons Group directs missing persons operations and activities, as well as Family Assistance Center activities involving missin...

The Mass Fatality Management Group directs mass fatality management operations.

The Planning Section Chief (PSC), a member of the General Staff, is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of inc...

The Situation Unit Leader (SITL) is the primary node for information management, which may include both unclassified and classified informat...

The Resource Unit Leader (RESL) is responsible for maintaining the status of all assigned tactical resources and personnel at an incident. T...

The Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) is responsible for establishing a filing system for the maintenance of accurate, up-to-date incident in...

The Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB) is responsible for developing the Incident Demobilization Plan. On large incidents, demobilization can...

The Environmental Unit Leader (ENVL) is responsible for environmental matters associated with the response, including strategic assessment,...

Technical Specialists may be brought in to provide expertise in a specific area or process within the Incident Management System. These spec...

The Logistics Section Chief (LSC) is responsible for providing facilities, services, people, and material in support of the incident. The LS...

The Service Branch Director (SVBD), when activated, is under the supervision of the Logistics Section Chief (LSC) and is responsible for the...

The Communications Unit Leader (COML) is responsible for developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment and fac...

The Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM) is responsible for managing the operations and administration of the Incident Communicatio...

The Radio Operator/Dispatcher (RADO) is responsible for passing accurate and timely information from sender to receiver and following throug...

The Food Unit Leader (FDUL) is responsible for supplying the food needs for all tactical responders and overhead personnel, including all re...

The Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) is primarily responsible for: development of the Medical Plan; providing medical care and overseeing health a...

The Response Rehabilitation Manager (REHB) reports to the Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) and is responsible for the rehabilitation of incident p...

The Support Branch Director (SUBD), when activated, is under the direction of the LSC, and is responsible for the development and implementa...

The Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) is primarily responsible for procuring all resources (personnel, equipment and supplies) for the incident. The...

The Ordering Manager (ORDM) is responsible for placing all orders for personnel, supplies and equipment for the incident. The ORDM reports t...

The Receiving and Distribution Manager (RCDM) is responsible for receiving and distributing all supplies and equipment (other than primary r...

The Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) is responsible for the set up, maintenance and demobilization of incident facilities, e.g., base and stagi...

The Security Manager (SECM) is responsible for ensuring safeguards needed to protect personnel and property from loss or damage. The SECM re...

The Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL) is responsible for: 1) maintaining tactical equipment, vehicles, mobile ground support equipment, 2) p...

The Vessel Support Unit Leader (VESS) is responsible for preparing and implementing the Vessel Routing Plan for the incident and coordinatin...

The Equipment Manager (EQPM) provides service, repair and fuel for all apparatus and equipment; provides transportation and support vehicle...

The Finance Section Chief (FSC) is responsible for all financial, administrative and cost analysis aspects of the incident and for supervisi...

The Cost Unit Leader (COST) is responsible for collecting all cost data, performing cost effectiveness analyses and providing cost estimates...

The Time Unit Leader (TIME) is responsible for equipment and personnel time recording.

The Procurement Unit Leader (PROC) is responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases and fiscal...

The Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP) is responsible for the overall management and direction of all administrative matters pertaining...

The Compensation for Injury Specialist (INJR) is responsible for administrative financial matters resulting from serious injuries and fatali...

Underneath the supervision of the Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP), the Claims Specialist (CLMS) is responsible for managing all claim...

The Administrative Unit Leader (ADMN) is responsible for all administrative issues at a response.