What needs to be signed before Command can be transferred to an Incident Management Team?

Before Command can be transferred to an Incident Management Team, a formal written delegation of authority is essential. This document explicitly grants the Incident Management Team the necessary power to operate and make decisions regarding the incident. It outlines the authority that is being delegated from the current command to the new team, ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities during the management of the incident. This formal process helps maintain operational integrity and accountability, thereby facilitating a smooth transition of command.

Other options, while relevant in the context of incident management, do not specifically govern the transfer of command. For instance, a new incident strategy document may be important for ongoing operations but does not serve the same purpose as a delegation of authority. A verification of team responsibilities is helpful for ensuring that team members know their roles, but it does not formally transfer command. A post-incident report is valuable for analyzing outcomes and lessons learned after the incident has concluded, but it occurs after the incident and does not pertain to the authority structure at the time of command transfer.