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Transfer of Co;l: ind <br /> The first officer with any dispatched agency to arrive on the scene will <br /> assume and retlain command until relieved by another officer from the same <br /> agency or by a'n officer from an agency more appropriately suited to carry on <br /> overall command. For instance, a rescue officer may establish command at an <br /> automobile wreck then pass on overall command to the first arriving police • <br /> officer or deputy while continuing to serve as Medical Operations Officer. <br /> • Similarly, a Police or Sheriff's Department officer may establish command at a <br /> fire or chemical spill then. pass overall command to the first arriving fire • <br /> officer while continuing to command police operations.. It is imperative <br /> however, that control of major incidents be taken. as early as possible, <br /> otherwise control may never be gained, .Secondly, overall command must reside <br /> with one well-identified person. In this manner, optimal support a.nd <br /> coordination can be provided so that individual fire. rescue, and <br /> �' > police <br /> operations can 'Ibe most effective. - <br /> •Transfer o,f command will be regulated Yy the following ?rocr,i>res: <br /> 1. Arrivi',ng officers assuming Command will communicate with the officer <br /> being relieved by radio or preferably face-to-face on a,:•rival.. <br /> 2. The officer being relieved will brief the officer. esnmia-g Command <br /> indicating the following: <br /> A. General situation status <br /> 1) I Emergency location, extent, conditions, extension <br /> 2) (Effectiveness of control efforts <br /> B. Deployment and assign cnts of pt.rat:i.ng units. <br /> C. Appraisal of needs for additional resources at that time. <br /> " I <br /> 6 <br />