In the Incident Management System, the positions of Safety, Liaison, and Information are:

• A. Divisions.
• B. Groups.
• C. Functional areas.
• D. Command staff positions.

Answer: (D)

These roles are Command Staff positions in the Incident Management System. In ICS, the Command Staff provide specialized support directly to the Incident Commander and don’t manage on-scene operations. The Safety Officer focuses on hazard assessment and safety protocols, the Liaison Officer coordinates with other agencies and organizations, and the Public Information Officer (Information) handles communications with the public and media.

Divisions and Groups are operating units under the Operations Section, created to manage specific tactical tasks, so they aren’t Command Staff. “Functional areas” isn’t a label used for these positions. Because these three roles exist to support command and coordination at the top level, they’re classified as Command Staff positions.