An incident commander’s scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, and/or:
Possible Answers:
- IMT Position Description
- Delegation of Authority
- Incident Action Plan
- Outgoing Incident Commander
The Correct Answer:
B. An Incident Commander’s scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, procedures, and/or through a delegation of authority from the agency administrator or elected official.
This delegation of authority allows the Incident Commander to establish objectives, determine strategies, and implement an ICS structure to manage the incident effectively. FEMA manual official states, “The Incident Commander must also have the authority to establish an ICS structure adequate to protect the safety of responders and citizens, to control the spread of damage, and to protect the environment.”
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