Police or Firem who is in charge

In Delaware we have the Fire Chiefs law that basically states whomever is in the right hand seat is in charge of the scene no matter what type it is, Accident, Fire, Major Disaster.

I just read that a LT was arrestted in CT. Whats the rules in your state?

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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on May 17, 2009 at 11:31am

The IC Officer is in charge of all agencies at the sence

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Permalink Reply by Derek R. on May 17, 2009 at 1:38pm

In our district, and the ones around us, Police don't respond to fires unless called because of something suspicious. At MVA's, we all work together. They know we need to be doing certain things and we know they need to be doing certain things. We are fortunate enough to have a mutual respect for each other. For example, I, myself, had to "nicely ask" police to move out of the way so I could get the jaws in there. Another time was we were about to take off a door when the police came with camera in hand and asked if they could take a pic. first. At an emergency scene, there is no room for "big heads",..other peoples lives are at stake.
Take care all.