Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives?
A. Includes a standard and timeframe
B. Measurable and attainable
C. Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
D. In accordance with the Incident Commander’s authorities
C. Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
Explanation:
During the briefing, incident objectives will be presented to all the people involved as the main goal of the operation. Flexibility is allowed in finding methods/ways to achieve the goals, But flexibility cannot be allowed in determining the goal itself.
Stating the objectives in broad terms to allow flexibility only creates the risk of confusion, which make team members have different ideas of what needed to be achieved.
To ensure that all the team members work harmoniously, objectives need to be Logically attainable, can be measured by a specific standard, including a time frame that specifies when the objectives needed to be done, and also need to stay within the commander’s jurisdiction.