Operations Briefing - General Tasks Checklist

Command Staff General Tasks

Incident Commander

• Provide guidance and clarification.
• Provide leadership presence and motivational remarks.
• Emphasize response philosophy.

Public Information Officer

• Provide current media statement and contact numbers, if required.

Safety Officer

• Provide safety briefing on: injuries/near misses; preventative/corrective actions; top hazard issues and safety considerations.
• Cover safety components of new operational areas.
• Available throughout meeting to field questions and provide answers and solutions.

Liaison Officer

• Assist IC/UC with communications with all participating organizations.

General Staff General Tasks

Operations

• Provide operational briefing for next operational period.
• Ensure Form 204 tasking is clear and resolve questions.

Planning

• Set up briefing area and facilitate briefing.
• Assign briefing responsibilities to Command & General Staff and other attendees as appropriate.
• Deliver up to date, detailed situation briefing.
• Resolve questions.
• Explain support plans, as needed.
• Make adjustments to IAP, if necessary.
• Ensure any last minute IAP changes that will effect the status of resources are documented.

Logistics

• Brief transportation, communications, medical, and supply issues.
• Resolve questions.

Finance

• Summarize administration issues and provides financial report.
• Resolve questions.