Under the Incident Management System, who is responsible for implementing tactical assignments to meet the strategic goal?

• A. Incident Commander
• B. Operations Chief
• C. Planning Chief
• D. Safety Officer

Answer: (B)

In the Incident Management System, tactical execution is carried out by the Operations Section Chief. This role translates the Incident Commander’s goals into on-the-ground actions, directing field teams, allocating resources, and adjusting tasks as the situation evolves to meet the strategic objectives outlined in the incident action plan. The Incident Commander sets overall priorities and direction, the Planning Chief develops and maintains the plan, and the Safety Officer monitors hazards and safety, but it’s the Operations Chief who implements the tactical assignments to achieve the goals.