Which of the following is the correct list of the three command staff positions?

• A. Public Information Officer; Safety Officer; Liaison Officer
• B. Public Information Officer; Safety Officer; Operations Section Chief
• C. Safety Officer; Liaison Officer; Incident Commander
• D. Public Information Officer; Liaison Officer; Incident Commander

Answer: (A)

In ICS, the command staff are the Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer. They report directly to the Incident Commander and handle areas that support the command: Public Information Officer manages communications and public/media information; Safety Officer oversees safety hazards and safety protocols; Liaison Officer coordinates with outside agencies and organizations. The Incident Commander is the on-scene leader, not a command staff member, and the Operations Section Chief is part of the General Staff, not the command staff. So the best list of the three command staff positions is Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer.