Select the TRUE statement:

AWhen a new Incident Commander assumes command, the outgoing Incident Commander should be demobilized to avoid confusion
BA lower ranking but more qualified person may not be designated as the Incident Commander
CTransfer of command procedures are implemented at the Emergency Operations Center before the Incident Commander arrives at the scene
DUpon arriving at an incident the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or ...

Verified Answer :

Hagrid

The correct answer for this question is "c. Transfer of command procedures are implemented at the Emergency Operations Center before the Incident Commander arrives at the scene." This statement is true as far as the transfer of command procedures are concerned.

Answer:

Option D is the correct answer.

Explanation:

According to WordReference English Dictionary, the term commander is defined as a person in authority, a chief officer, a leader or as an officer in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ranking below a captain and above a lieutenant commander. In this case, the true statement says that Upon arriving at an incident the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or reassign command to a third party, which is the right answer.