Who does the Safety Officer advise during a live incident?

• A. Incident Commander.
• B. Principal.
• C. Maintenance supervisor.
• D. Students.

Answer: (A)

During a live incident, the Safety Officer serves as the safety advisor to the person in charge of incident management—the Incident Commander. The Incident Commander makes the overall strategic decisions and directs resources, while the Safety Officer continuously monitors for hazards, evaluates risks, and communicates safety issues to inform those decisions. If a situation becomes unsafe, the Safety Officer has the authority to pause or adjust operations to protect everyone involved. This arrangement keeps safety front and center in on-scene decisions, rather than routing safety guidance through administrators, maintenance supervisors, or students who are not in the incident command role.