Planning / Intelligence Section
Section color: BLUE
The primary responsibility of the Planning/Intelligence Section is to collect, evaluate and disseminate incident and status information to the Agency Incident Commander, Command Staff, Section Chiefs and other key personnel, as well as direct the analysis and sharing of information (which may be sensitive) with collaborating agencies. Specific functions of this section include: preparation of situation status reports relative to the incident and attainment of goals; conducting risk assessments; projections of resources required compared to availability of resources; collection and dissemination of information regarding medical intelligence information; and planning for demobilization (closure of response operations). A very large department of health may utilize separate units to handle information relative to resources, situation status, medical intelligence, and demobilization.
Figure 5: Sample Planning/Intelligence Section Organization Tree
Text Version of Figure 5: Sample Planning/Intelligence Section Organization Tree
I. Planning/Intelligence Section Chief
A. Resources Unit Leader
B. Situation Unit Leader
1a. Data Analysis Team Leader
1b. Data Analyst(s)
2a. Data Entry Coordinator
2b. Data Entry Team Leader(s)
2c. Data Entry Technician(s)
C. Demobilization Unit Leader
D. Documentation Unit Leader
E. Technical Specialists