During termination, which action involves sending reports to the IC and managing the transfer of responsibilities?

• A. Sends reports to the IC and manages the transfer of responsibilities.
• B. Establishes incident objectives, strategies, and priorities during the termination phase.
• C. Collects and analyzes info, tracks resources, and maintains documentation.
• D. Advises IC about safety issues.

Answer: (A)

During termination, the main aim is to wrap up the incident by handing off duties and sharing the final information with the right people. Sending reports to the Incident Commander and managing the transfer of responsibilities fits this exactly, because it ensures accountability and a clear switch of authority as the incident closes. This is how the situation is formally concluded: final documentation is completed and delivered, and control is transferred to the appropriate agency or individuals who will take over operations or close things out. The other actions belong to earlier phases—setting objectives and priorities is part of planning and guiding response, collecting and analyzing information and tracking resources happen throughout the response, and advising on safety is a safety role maintained during the incident.