Command 04
Command 04 : "Command comprises the IC [Incident Commander] and the Command Staff. Command staff positions are established to assign responsibility for key activities not specifically identified in the General Staff functional elements. These positions may include the Public Information Officer (PIO), Safety Officer (SO), and Liaison Officer (LNO), in addition to various others, as required and assigned by the IC". (DHS, NIMS, 2004, p. 13)