Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?

Question

Question: Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?

Options:

1. Emergency Operations Center director
2. Agency Executive
3. Incident Commander
4. Operations Section Chief

Answer 1

3. Incident Commander

Incident Commander has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident.

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Explanation:

The Incident Commander is in overall command of the incident scene, with the committed resources under his command and direction.

The large-scale evacuation, which is beyond the capabilities of the ICS ICP to manage effectively, will be managed by the EOC.