When establishing command in an incident, who has the final authority over resources and actions?

The final authority over resources and actions in an incident is vested in the Incident Commander. This individual holds the responsibility for overall incident management and decision-making. The Incident Commander is tasked with setting incident objectives, determining strategies to achieve those objectives, and allocating resources effectively.

In an incident command structure, while other roles like the Operations Chief, Command Staff, and Planning Section Chief have important functions and report to the Incident Commander, none possess the ultimate authority that the Incident Commander has. The Operations Chief manages specific operational tasks during the incident, the Command Staff provides support and guidance, and the Planning Section Chief focuses on the planning aspect and information gathering, but these roles fall under the direction of the Incident Commander, who is accountable for the incident's success and safety.