Question

Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? A. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident B. The Section Chiefs C. The Incident Commander for previous operational period D. The Command Staff

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is: C. The Incident Commander for previous operational period

Explanation:

An incident commander is the individual who is responsible for managing the incident, and emergency response activities.

The incident commander is responsible for managing the incident operations, obtaining resources, deploying the equipment, organizing the incident response team and develop the incident objectives.

The previous incident commander designates the incident commander and transfers command.