In managing a HAZMAT situation, establishing a command structure to effectively handle the event is imperative. Until more capable personnel arrive, who is the "Incident Commander" who must make immediate decisions?

a. The commander of the nearest military base
b. The county sheriff
c. The Director of DPS
d. The first responding peace officer
e. A citizen who reports the incident


Answer: d. The first responding peace officer

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