Incident Commander
Safety
Liaison
Public Information Officer
Operations
Logistics
Finance
Planning
The 8 Key Positions
Deputy Incident Commander
Speaking Points
•HEICS is made up of one single Incident Commander, who works with a command staff that consists of a Public Information Officer, a Safety Officer, and a Liaison Officer. Often there will additionally be a designated Deputy Incident Commander
•All other staff fall into one of four sections: Logistics, Planning, Finance, and Operations. There is one chief for each of these sections
•These 8 key positions will all be discussed in depth