Which of the following correctly lists the five ICS functions?

• A. Command; Operations; Planning/Intelligence; Logistics; Finance
• B. Command; Operations; Planning; Logistics; Administration
• C. Command; Operations; Intelligence; Logistics; Finance
• D. Command; Operations; Planning/Intelligence; Logistics; Records

Answer: (A)

The five major ICS functions are Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration. This structure ensures clear leadership, field operations, forward planning, resource movement, and financial/administrative oversight.

The best choice reflects that framework by listing Command, Operations, Planning/Intelligence, Logistics, and Finance. Planning and Intelligence are shown together as a planning-focused function in some ICS trainings, and Finance stands in for the financial/administrative side. This keeps exactly five functions and aligns with the standard model.

Options that replace Finance with Administration, treat Intelligence as a separate function, or use Records instead of Finance/Administration depart from the accepted five-function structure, which is why they’re not correct.