An incident commander’s scope of authority comes from the incident action plan

Possible Answers:

  1. True
  2. False

The Correct Answer:

False, an incident commander’s scope of authority does not comes from the incident action plan.

Explanation:

The scope of authority of an incident commander is generally derived from the existing agency policies, procedures, or laws. FEMA official material states “An Incident Commander’s scope of authority is derived: From existing laws, agency policies, and procedures, and/or through a delegation of authority from the agency administrator or elected official.”

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