also determines what resources are needed to accomplish each task. Members of this
section must gather information about the incident before they can devise a meaningful
plan. In a large-scale incident, this section will accomplish the following :
Collect intelligence (analyze conditions and the scope of the incide nt)
Project or predict changing conditions
Prepare action plans
Prepare contingency plans if conditions, events, or resources change
Track resources available, in service, and used
Technical advisors are included in the planning section to provide expert advice
when needed. Chemists, safety engineers, toxicol ogists, industrial hygienists, meteo-
rologists, and structural engineers are examples of the types of experts that might ...