Michigan Cannabis Risk And Financial Association (MCRFA) Practice Test

The Incident Commander is responsible for overall scene operations. This role holds the top command for decisions, strategy, and coordination of all incident activities. The Incident Commander sets objectives and priorities, approves the incident action plan, and directs how resources are allocated to keep the operation unified and effective while maintaining safety. The Public Information Officer handles communications with the public and media, conveying situational updates as directed. The Safety Officer focuses on on-scene safety and hazard management, advising the Incident Commander on risk but not directing all operations. The Liaison Officer coordinates with external agencies and organizations to support the response, facilitating cooperation rather than running day-to-day scene activities. So, the person who oversees the entire on-scene effort and makes the major command decisions is the Incident Commander.