Name at least three components typically included in an Incident Action Plan (IAP).

• A. Incident objectives, strategies/tactics, safety plan, organizational assignments, and resource/assignment lists.
• B. Weather forecasts, public relations plan, training schedule, and equipment invoices.
• C. Mission statements, annual budget, personnel bios, and incident logo.
• D. Press releases, social media plan, community outreach goals, and vendor contracts.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is what the Incident Action Plan uses to guide the response for a set period: a clear direction for what needs to be achieved, how it will be done, how safety will be protected, who will do what, and what resources are committed.

The best choice includes five core pieces that typically appear in an IAP. First, incident objectives provide the specific, measurable goals the response aims to accomplish. Second, strategies and tactics describe the approach and specific actions needed to achieve those objectives. Third, a safety plan outlines precautions and procedures to protect responders and minimize risk. Fourth, organizational assignments show who is in charge of each part of the operation and how the command structure will function. Fifth, resource and assignment lists identify the personnel, equipment, and other resources committed to the incident and where they are assigned.

These elements collectively ensure coordinated effort, clear accountability, and a shared understanding of goals and responsibilities across all teams. The other options mix in items like forecasts, public relations, budgets, logos, and contracts, which are not the core components of the IAP itself; they belong to planning inputs, external communications, or administrative documents rather than the incident action plan.