What serves as the action-planning road map for the IC?

The tactical priority benchmarks serve as the action-planning roadmap for the Incident Commander (IC) due to their role in outlining specific, measurable objectives that must be achieved during an incident response. These benchmarks help the IC establish clear priorities and sequential actions that are necessary to manage resources effectively and achieve desired outcomes.

By defining tactical priorities, the IC can streamline decision-making, allocate resources appropriately, and coordinate with various teams working on the incident. This structured approach enhances situational awareness, enabling the IC to monitor progress against established goals and adjust tactics as necessary to respond to evolving conditions during the incident.

Other options, while relevant to incident management, do not serve this specific action-planning function. The logistics section, for example, focuses on the management of resources and supplies but does not directly dictate the tactical actions required. Similarly, elapsed incident times provide data for performance evaluation rather than serving as a proactive planning tool. The planning section is involved in overall strategic development and scenario planning but does not directly provide the tactical framework necessary for day-to-day incident management like the tactical priority benchmarks do.