Question

Command is:
a. directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.
b. based on the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
c. assumed by the individual who is the highest ranking person on the scene regardless of experience or training level.
d. the ability to control information exchange within and across organizations involved in an incident.

Answer 1

The correct answer to this question is letter "c. assumed by the individual who is the highest ranking person on the scene regardless of experience or training level." Command is assumed by the individual who is the highest ranking person on the scene regardless of experience or training level. Thus, the one who commands is responsible of what he or she commanded.