Which document is primarily used to coordinate incident action at a hazmat incident?

• A. Site Safety Plan (SSP)
• B. Incident Action Plan (IAP)
• C. Emergency Decon Protocol
• D. Weather Report

Answer: (B)

The Incident Action Plan coordinates incident action across the hazmat operation. It creates the common, current set of objectives and assigns tactics, resources, roles, and communications for the active period, ensuring all responders and agencies work toward the same goals. In hazmat incidents, the IAP covers safety considerations, decontamination needs, containment strategies, and medical plans, and it’s updated regularly to reflect changing conditions and priorities.

The Site Safety Plan focuses on safety requirements at the scene and specific protection measures, rather than directing the full set of incident actions. The Emergency Decon Protocol is about the steps for decontamination and does not coordinate all actions across the incident. The Weather Report provides environmental context that informs decisions but doesn’t serve as the central coordinating plan for incident actions.