Who is responsible for ensuring there is a fresh or rested crew ready to rotate with rehab needy crews?

• A. Staging officer
• B. Company officer
• C. Incident commander
• D. Logistics section chief

Answer: (C)

The incident commander is responsible for on-scene safety and overall resource management, including crew rotation and rehab needs. On a long or taxing incident, the IC sets the plan for how crews are rested and rotated, ensuring that fresh, rested teams are available to relieve fatigued crews and continue operations safely. They authorize the rehab process, coordinate with the logistics function to provide the necessary facilities, medical monitoring, and personnel, and oversee the implementation of rotation schedules so that fatigue does not compromise safety or effectiveness on the fireground. While the logistics unit provides the actual rehab resources and the company officer manages their crew day-to-day, the authority and accountability for ensuring a fresh crew is ready to rotate rests with the incident commander. Staging and company officers focus on their immediate tasks and individual crews, respectively, rather than the broader, incident-wide rotation strategy.