Discussion Post: Legal Aspects & Responsibilities in Hazardous Materials Management
Understanding that liability can often be an issue in the wake of hazardous materials events and potentially so too, in hazardous materials response, how do you think such awareness might impact your decision making as a prospective incident commander?
Can you be held civilly or criminally responsible as an Incident Commander for actions undertaken in a hazardous materials response incident? Under what circumstances might personal/professional liability be in question?
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