Who develops decontamination procedures?

Who develops decontamination procedures?

• A. Base Fire Chief.
• B. Public Health Officer.
• C. Incident Commander.
• D. EOD Team Lead.

Answer: (C)

In incident response, decontamination procedures are part of the overall plan and must be approved and coordinated at the incident level. The person in charge—the Incident Commander—defines objectives, priorities, and safety controls, then approves and integrates how decon will be conducted, who will do it, and where decon zones will be established. This centralized authority ensures the decontamination approach is consistent with the incident’s hazards and objectives and keeps all responding units aligned. Specialized roles like the Base Fire Chief, Public Health Officer, or EOD Team Lead contribute their technical expertise, but the initiation, authorization, and integration of decon procedures into the response plan come from the Incident Commander.

In incident response, decontamination procedures are part of the overall plan and must be approved and coordinated at the incident level. The person in charge—the Incident Commander—defines objectives, priorities, and safety controls, then approves and integrates how decon will be conducted, who will do it, and where decon zones will be established. This centralized authority ensures the decontamination approach is consistent with the incident’s hazards and objectives and keeps all responding units aligned. Specialized roles like the Base Fire Chief, Public Health Officer, or EOD Team Lead contribute their technical expertise, but the initiation, authorization, and integration of decon procedures into the response plan come from the Incident Commander.