Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? A. Planning Section Chief

Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief?

A. Planning Section Chief

B. Logistics Section Chief

C. Operations Section Chief

D. Public Information Officer

Answer: C. Operations Section Chief

In the ICS, the Operational Period Brief is usually coordinated by the Operations Section Chief because of his/her rank. The Operations Section Chief is in charge of supervising all sectors related to the direct operation of the event and clashes with the primary goal of the occurrence. The Operational Period Brief is a management planning meeting during which the Operations Section Chief briefs the supervisors of operational resources involved in the incident on IAP for the forthcoming operational period. This briefing makes the operational set of people understand the goals, plans, approach, techniques, resources to be used, and methods of safety for the upcoming operations. Hence, the Operations Section Chief plays a crucial function in this briefing with regards to coordination and setting up for Incident Response Operations.