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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - EMS Operations

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When the Incident Command System (ICS) is implemented on a scene, what does the term “chain of command” mean?
  1. That your day-to-day supervisor has ultimate control over what you do each day, specifically during an emergency
  2. That there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the system that are implemented during an event
  3. That the person with the rank of Chief is in charge
  4. That the first person on scene is always Incident Commander
Explanation
Answer: B - Chain of command refers to the line of authority that has been established prior to an event. Having an “Incident Commander” that is in control of the event avoids confusion by requiring orders to travel from supervisors on down. This system does not prevent personnel from communicating with each other in order to share information.
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