Role of Incident Commander

Role of Incident Commander

Introduction

The purpose of this study is to expand the boundaries of our knowledge by exploring some relevant facts and facts relating to the key role and responsibilities of the Incident Commander on a Hazardous Material Incident. In this paper, we will examine various aspects of Incident command system and assess the possibility of changing individual IC during an incident.

Discussion & Analysis

The command function is directed by the incident commander (IC), which is technically qualified person to take responsibility and overall management of the incident. The main responsibilities of the IC include (Murphy, 1998):

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