In ICS structure the position of liaison is part of the ______________.

• A. Command Staff
• B. General Staff
• C. Operations
• D. Finance/Administration

Answer: (B)

The Liaison Officer is a coordination role that connects incident activities with outside agencies and partners. In this context, that cross-agency coordination function is placed with the General Staff because it supports all four main sections—Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration—by facilitating information flow, resource connections, and policy alignment from external partners. This placement reflects the liaison’s job as a bridge that enables the general staff to work together smoothly and ensure external inputs and resources integrate with the incident objectives.