Which section is responsible for drafting the IAP?

• A. Operations Section
• B. Planning Section
• C. Logistics Section
• D. Finance/Admin Section

Answer: (B)

Drafting the Incident Action Plan is the job of the Planning Section. The IAP communicates incident objectives for the upcoming operational period, the strategies to achieve them, and the resource assignments needed to carry out those actions. The Planning Section gathers and analyzes information from the Situation Unit and coordinates with Operations to determine what’s feasible, writes the plan, and then distributes it so every part of the organization is aligned. The IAP is the roadmap the whole incident uses to stay coordinated and is updated as conditions change.

The Operations Section executes the actions defined in the IAP, not draft it. The Logistics Section provides the personnel, equipment, and services to support those actions, while the Finance/Admin Section handles costs, contracts, and procurement.