Which of the following is an exception to JFRD's authority to assume command of a hazmat incident?

• A. All of the above
• B. Marine incidents under the jurisdiction of the USCG
• C. Incidents on military bases
• D. Nuclear incidents such as plane crashes involving nuclear weapons

Answer: (A)

Jurisdiction over hazmat incidents determines who can command them. While JFRD can assume incident command for hazmat events within its own area, certain situations are governed by federal authorities and are not under local command.

Marine hazmat incidents are handled by the US Coast Guard, not JFRD. Incidents on military bases are managed by military authorities under the Department of Defense. Nuclear incidents, such as crashes involving nuclear weapons, fall to federal nuclear-safety agencies and appropriate national security authorities. Because each of these scenarios lies outside JFRD’s authority to assume command, all of the above are exceptions. In practice, the local team would establish safety and then transfer or coordinate command to the appropriate federal agency.