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May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction
Chris Smith is the Situation Unit Leader. No Planning Section Chief is assigned. Who does Chris Smith report to?
May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authoritiesMay be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authoritiesTo "delegate authority" means to 'lend' some of your authority to accomplish things to someone else - usually a trusted subordinate who normally has less authority than you do.Relieves the granting authority of the ultimate responsibiltiy for the incident
yes
FEMA, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has the authority to delegate certain responsibilities and powers to other agencies or organizations. This delegation allows these entities to assist in emergency management efforts, such as disaster response and recovery. Delegation of authority helps to streamline the response process and ensure effective coordination between different entities involved in emergency management.
Command staff
The zones at an incident should be cordon off to give time to the authorities to attend to the disaster.
No. It rests with the Incident Commander
No. It rests with the Incident Commander
defense of civilians