Common IMT TaskIWork Assignments

Common IMT Task/Work Assignments by Position

Command will assign specific tasks to the Incident Management Team members based on the unique characteristics of an incident. Tasks that are normally performed or executed by the staff during responses should not be addressed as tasks. The Operations Section Chief will receive tasks from Command in the form of Form 202 Incident Objectives. Below are some examples of common tasks (work assignments) by IMS position.

Example of Common IMT Task/Work Assignments by Section/Position

Safety Officer

Develop a site safety plan, including support facilities and monitor for compliance.

Report any serious incidents, accidents, or injuries immediately to the IC/UC

Work closely with Logistics to ensure that appropriate communications are in place to support the response effort.

Public Information Officer

Develop a media strategy, Review strategy with Command prior to implementation. Locate and establish a JIC if needed.

Establish contact with other Public Information personnel.

Keep IC/UC informed of any potential adverse political, social, and economic impacts.

Provide talking points to Command for press briefings, VIP visits and town hall meetings.

Liaison Officer

Develop an action plan to ensure communication and coordination with appropriate stakeholders and submit draft of plan to Command for review and approval.

Keep Command informed of any stakeholder adverse feelings/relationships that may develop.

Security/Intelligence Officer

Identify critical intelligence needs and develop intelligence flow plan and brief IMT.

Ensure that all requests for information (RFI's) are sent and the Command is briefed on all Field Intelligence Reports (FIR).

Be the central point of coordination for all interagency intelligence organizations: Field Intelligence Support Teams, Joint Terrorism Task Forces, Intelligence Fusion Centers, etc.

Screen intelligence information for OPSEC/Security Sensitive Information (SSI) classification.