Introduction to Being an Incident Commander

How to Lead a Response Team During a Major Incident
During a major customer-impacting incident, every minute counts. The team must work together seamlessly and quickly to a successful resolution-and that’s done best with an Incident Commander driving coordination.
An Incident Commander is tasked with being the decision-maker, delegating tasks and listening to input from subject matter experts in order to bring the incident to resolution. This is a critical role and there are essential best practices you must follow to get it right.
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What is an Incident Commander?
The role and responsibilities of an Incident Commander
Incident call procedures and terminology
Incident commander skills for success

[@stephenarmiger8343]

The IC should be the person with the most authority. Good comment. My experience with the Incident Command System has been in Wildland Fire. Folks who are put into certain positions must receive training. Both classroom and as trainees. They must complete task books. They are evaluated and must be recommended for advancement. In the absence of such structure, I wonder how competent people will be placed into the various positions.

[@crazylarrywatson9248]

AGREED! Stephen. IC needs to be the person with the most authority but LISTENS INTENTLY OPEN MINDED to ALL Responder Team members. SUGGESTED to the person who made this video. Can you sync up the voice with the wording showing on the actual screen.? GREAT video by the way! GREAT ! I'm 1st responder in Alberta.Canada.