When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens?

Question

Question: When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens?

Options:

1.  The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and assumes command. The outgoing Incident Commander demobilizes to avoid confusion.
2.  The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command.
3.  The more qualified person becomes the new Incident Commander at the beginning of the next operational period.
4.  The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.

Answer 1

4. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.

When a more qualified person arrives on scene, statement best describes what happens is: "The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander."