What is one of the key responsibilities of the Finance/Administration Section during an incident?

The Finance/Administration Section plays a crucial role during an incident, primarily focused on the financial and administrative aspects of the response effort. One of its key responsibilities is the management of the procurement process. This involves overseeing the acquisition of necessary resources, supplies, and services needed to support the incident response. The Finance/Administration Section ensures that procurement is handled efficiently and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures, which is vital for maintaining operational continuity and compliance with regulations.

In addition to procurement, this section also manages financial transactions, tracking costs related to the incident, and ensuring that all expenditures are documented and accounted for. This management is important for financial reporting and eventual reimbursement from federal or state resources, making it a central function in disaster response operations.

Other functions that might be related but fall under different sections include personnel management and coordination of public information, which are handled by other specialized areas. Establishing multiagency coordination is generally a responsibility of the command and coordination aspects of the incident management framework, not specifically within the Finance/Administration Section.