Which is a responsibility of the DOC Planning Section?

• A. Providing security for DOC staff
• B. Planning meetings
• C. Handling and logging incoming information on the main DOC telephone and fax lines according to protocol
• D. Procuring facilities, equipment, services and supplies necessary for operation of the DOH DOC

Answer: (B)

The Planning Section is responsible for coordinating how the incident will be managed by guiding the planning process, which includes organizing planning meetings. These meetings bring together command and general staff to review objectives, assess the current situation, discuss courses of action, and develop or revise the Incident Action Plan so everyone is aligned on priorities and tasks. This planning function keeps the operation focused and ensures resources and actions are coordinated across agencies.

Other duties described belong to different units: security for staff is typically handled by Security, handling and logging incoming information on main DOC lines is a Communications/Information function, and procuring facilities, equipment, services, and supplies falls under Logistics.