Which of the following is the correct pairing of a unit to its responsibility?

• A. Logistics — Acquires and manages resources
• B. Finance/Admin — Acquires and manages resources
• C. Planning — Acquires and manages resources
• D. Operations — Acquires and manages resources

Answer: (A)

Logistics is responsible for acquiring and managing resources needed to support incident operations. This includes obtaining equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, and services, and then tracking their availability, condition, and deployment to the field. By ensuring resources flow where and when they are needed, Logistics keeps responders prepared and supported, allowing others to focus on their tactical roles.

Finance/Admin handles costs, contracts, and compensation, not the day-to-day procurement; Planning focuses on developing the incident action plan and forecasting resource needs; Operations uses the resources to carry out tactical objectives.