Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?

Possible Answers:

  1. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments
  2. Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff
  3. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
  4. Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments

The Correct Answer:

C. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel describes the Operational Period Briefing

Explanation:

The Operational Period Briefing is a meeting held at the beginning of each operational period, where the Incident Action Plan (IAP) is presented to supervisory personnel within the Operations Section and should be concise. As FEMA training material states “The Operational Period Briefing… presents the Incident Action Plan for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel within the Operations Section”.

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