Rescue Specialist reports to which individual?

• A. Incident Commander
• B. Squad Leader
• C. Safety Officer
• D. Communications Unit Leader

Answer: (B)

In the Incident Command System, the person directing a specific response squad is the Squad Leader. A Rescue Specialist operates as part of that squad and takes tactical direction from the Squad Leader, who assigns rescue tasks, coordinates activities, and ensures the safety of the squad during operations. The Incident Commander oversees the entire incident, not the daily supervision of individual specialists. The Safety Officer focuses on safety across all units, and the Communications Unit Leader handles communications, not direct supervision of the rescue tasks. So, the Rescue Specialist reports to the Squad Leader.