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Hazard reconnaissance and risk assessment are handled by the safety function on the incident, focusing on keeping responders safe as operations unfold. The Incident Safety Officer is specifically tasked with monitoring conditions, identifying hazards, evaluating risk, and ensuring protective measures are in place. They continuously assess changing conditions and have the authority to modify tactics or halt operations if the risk becomes unacceptable, which is why this role is the primary one for these duties. The other roles have important responsibilities—coordinating with external agencies, managing public information, or overseeing overall incident command—but they do not specialize in maintaining scene safety and live hazard evaluation in the same way.