Which ICS group procures equipment, food, transportation, and communications?

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

Answer: (D)

In the Incident Command System, the group responsible for obtaining and delivering the resources the incident needs—equipment, food, transportation, and communications—is Logistics. This section coordinates all support requirements, procures supplies from outside sources, arranges transportation, manages facilities and communications gear, and distributes resources to the incident’s operations. Planning figures out what is needed and when; Operations uses the resources to carry out the response; Finance/Administration handles costs, contracts, and billing. So procurement and provisioning belong to Logistics, which acts as the supply chain for the incident.