Which function develops and documents the Incident Action Plan?

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

Answer: (A)

The function responsible for developing and documenting the Incident Action Plan is Planning. In the Incident Command System, the Planning Section coordinates information gathering, analysis, and the planning process to produce the IAP for each operating period. Planning Section personnel lead planning meetings, consolidate input from command and units, and draft the plan, including objectives, strategies, assignments, safety, communications, and resource needs. Once the IAP is complete, it is issued to all incident sections and serves as the roadmap for operations. The other functions support the plan: Operations executes the actions, Logistics provides facilities and resources, and Finance/Admin tracks costs and procurement. This separation clarifies why Planning is the correct function for developing and documenting the IAP.