ICS 208 Safety Message/Plan is prepared by which role?

• A. Planning Section Chief
• B. NCOIC
• C. US&R Team Leader
• D. Safety Officer

Answer: (D)

In ICS, safety planning and hazard communication are led by the Safety Officer. The ICS 208 Safety Message/Plan is the tool used to identify hazards on the incident, outline protective actions, specify PPE and safety requirements, and communicate them to all personnel. The Safety Officer is responsible for analyzing safety risks, establishing controls, and ensuring this information is clearly conveyed and updated as conditions change. They coordinate with other sections, especially Planning, so the safety elements are integrated into the Incident Action Plan and routinely shared with the field. For example, if there’s a potential structural hazard, the Safety Officer drafts the 208 with hazard details, required PPE, exclusion zones, and rescue procedures, then distributes it to everyone involved.